# A Hijacking (2012)

> A Danish maritime thriller turns a Somali pirate hijacking into a nerve-wracking study of ransom negotiation, corporate responsibility, and hostage survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/82675

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Tobias Lindholm
- Cast: Pilou Asbæk, Søren Malling, Dar Salim, Roland Møller, Gary Skjoldmose Porter, Abdihakin Asgar, Amalie Ihle Alstrup, Amalie Vulff Andersen
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2216240/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, gritty, methodical, serious movie night, international cinema evening

## Synopsis

A tense psychological battle unfolds as hostages fight for their lives against ruthless captors.

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