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The Escape

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.

Top Cast

  • Iben Hjejle

    Iben Hjejle

    Rikke Lyngvig

  • Faegh Zamani

    Faegh Zamani

    Nazir Osmani

  • Lars Mikkelsen

    Lars Mikkelsen

    Thomas Jargil

  • Sonja Richter

    Sonja Richter

    Sara Jargil

  • Mikael Birkkjær

    Mikael Birkkjær

    Claes Kielland

  • Henrik Prip

    Henrik Prip

    Arne Hansen

  • Toke Græsborg

    Toke Græsborg

    Ægge

  • Rafi Bayan

    Rafi Bayan

    Ali

  • Mehrdad Zamani

    Mehrdad Zamani

    Ibrahim

Overview

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.

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