The Uppsala Kidnapping (2018)
A black comedy centered on the real events of the kidnapping that became a viral phenomenon with millions of live followers. Inspired by actual events occurred in Uppsala during Christmas 2011. In a desperate attempt to solve his economic problems Josef Esfarander, a medical student, plans to kidnap a law student from a wealthy family, assisted by his girlfriend Shirin and a credulous friend from high school. Josef strongly believes he achieved the perfect plan, but contrary to all his expectation the carrying out of the kidnapping becomes a farce.
Director: Anders Skog
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Poyan Karimi as Josef Esfarander |
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Peter Åström as Henning Olausson |
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Rasmus Luthander as Sebastian Åhlund |
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Shirin Golchin as Shirin Darvish |
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Pierre Dahlander as Rolf Pettersson |
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Ulf Nyberg as Kalle |
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Gabriella Boris as Marianne |
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Gunilla Paulsen as Lena |
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Dan Johansson as Klas |
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Mina Azarian as Shirin's mother |
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Carolina Behrendtz as The neighbor |
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Helén Söderqvist Henriksson as The bank official |
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Emily Faris as Frida |
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Pontus Gustafsson as Gösta |
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Lennart B. Sandelin as The prosecutor |
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Marina Nyström as The dispenser |
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Maurits Elvingsson as The salvor |
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Sara Persson as The lifeguard |
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Richard Forsgren as The lawyer |
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Julia Högberg as The receptionist |
| Sound | Sofia Hallgren | Musician |
| Production | Mikael Flodell | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Björn Palmberg | Musician |
| Directing | Anders Skog | Director |
| Camera | Jo Eken Torp | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sonia Maggioni | Producer |
| Writing | Anders Skog | Writer |
| Directing | Oscar Bergman | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Peter Lundberg | Stunt Driver |
| Sound | Jonas Rudels | Sound |
| Directing | Chakameh Marandi | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Anders Skog | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Agneta Lindqvist-Widin | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Robert Eklund | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Ulf Olausson | Foley Artist |
| Production | Anders Skog | Casting |
| Production | Frank Sturesson | Location Manager |
| Art | Filip Aston | Location Scout |
| Art | Jannica Levin | Art Direction |
| Production | Henrik Andersson | Production Manager |
| Crew | Anneli Ewert | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Louise Eriksson | Props |
| Art | Rasmus Wassenberg | Location Scout |
| Costume & Make-Up | Malin Roos | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Lars Jameson | Sound |
| Art | Therese Eriksson | Props |
| Editing | Johan Lindgren | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Anders Skog | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Samuel Schulthess | Visual Effects |
| Directing | Henrik Andersson | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Cecilia Da Silva | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Henrik Andersson | Location Manager |
| Visual Effects | Johan Harnesk | Visual Effects |
| Production | Anders Skog | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Fredrik Lantz | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Anita Rytting | Production Manager |
| Sound | Mattias Perez | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Jon Persson | Sound Designer |