The EscapeMovie
Danish journalist Rikke Lyngvig is taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terror group. With help from one of the terrorists, the young Nazir, Rikke manages to escape. On her return, she is soon declared the Danish Jessica Lynch and her career is launched into the spotlight. All the while Nazir flees from Afghanistan, heading for Denmark. When he finally seeks out Rikke, she is shocked and torn. Is she willing to help the man who threatened to kill her, and to jeopardize her new-found career? Their tumultuous encounter turns into an ill-fated confrontation with their own demons and a nation driven by a hunger for sensation and political populism.
About The Escape
The Escape is a 2009 drama, thriller movie directed by Kathrine Windfeld.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 54m, production credits from Denmark, an original language code of DA.
The credited cast includes Iben Hjejle, Faegh Zamani, Lars Mikkelsen, Sonja Richter. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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