The Hostage
Ķīlnieks
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laila Pakalnina
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandra Alksne, Laila Pakalnina
- Original Score
- Anrijs Krenbergs
- Original Title
- Ķīlnieks
- Country of Origin
- Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Acuba Film, Adorija, Arteks, Casablanca Film Production (SI), Hargla Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laila Pakalnina
Sandra Alksne, Laila Pakalnina
Anrijs Krenbergs
Arko Okk
Laila Pakalnina, Igor Pedicek, Arko Okk
Department Leadership Roster
Laila Pakalnina
Producer
Laila Pakalnina
Director
Igor Pedicek
Producer
Laila Pakalnina
Writer
Arko Okk
Producer
Līga Krāsone
Costume Design
Jurģis Krāsons
Production Design
Arko Okk
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hostage
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What is The Hostage about?
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.
Who directed The Hostage?
The Hostage was directed by Laila Pakalnina.
Who stars in The Hostage?
The principal cast of The Hostage includes Branko Završan, Kristaps Mednis, Ivars Brakovskis, Pauls Butkevics, Uldis Dumpis.
When was The Hostage released and how long is it?
The Hostage was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hostage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hostage was composed by Anrijs Krenbergs.