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Film / 2006
The Hostage
Directed by
Laila Pakalnina
The Hijacker lands the plane at the Rīga Airport. 7 year-old Tom, travelling on his own, voluntarily becomes a hostage. Along with the traditional demands, the Hijacker adds the demands of the little hostage – beginning with some local chocolate and a self-instruction tape for learning the native language, and ending with organizing a Song Festival and a special biathletes’ performance – all ideas originating from a CD on Latvia.
The story
The Hijacker lands the plane at the Rīga Airport. 7 year-old Tom, travelling on his own, voluntarily becomes a hostage. Along with the traditional demands, the Hijacker adds the demands of the little hostage – beginning with some local chocolate and a self-instruction tape for learning the native language, and ending with organizing a Song Festival and a special biathletes’ performance – all ideas originating from a CD on Latvia.
Cast
Branko ZavršanHijacker
Kristaps MednisTom
Ivars BrakovskisVisvaldis
Pauls ButkevicsAntons
Uldis Dumpis
Kaljo KiiskOld man
Valdis LiepiņšDetective
Jekabs NakumsHimself
Ieva PuķeMother
Jaan RekkorCoach
Imants StradsCriminal expert
Irina YegorovaAntonija
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