438 Days
438 dagar
Synopsis
On the eve of June 28th, 2011 Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson put everything at stake by illegally crossing the border from Somalia into Ethiopia. After months of research, planning and failed attempts, they were finally on their way to report on how the ruthless hunt for oil effected the population of the isolated and conflict-ridden Ogaden region. Five days later they lay wounded in the desert sand, shot and captured by the Ethiopian army. But when their initial reportage died, another story began. A story about lawlessness, propaganda and global politics. After a Kafkaesque trial they were sentenced to eleven years in prison for terrorism. And they were far from alone. Their cellmates were journalists, writers and politicians persecuted for not bowing down to dictatorship. Their reportage about oil was transformed into a story about ink, and their daily lives turned into a fight for survival inside the notorious Kality prison in Addis Ababa.
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438 dagar (2019) | Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-31
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Gustaf Skarsgård
Martin Schibbye
Matias Varela
Johan Persson
Faysal Ahmed
Abdullahi Hussein
Nathaniel Ramabulana
Werar
Fredrik Evers
Jens Odlander
Josefin Neldén
Linnéa Schibbye
Philip Zandén
Carl Bildt
Jesper Ganslandt
Fredrik Spik
Sivuyile Ngesi
Chala
Samuel Mtoti
Dany
Gunilla Johansson
Kickan Persson
Frederik Nilsson
Kjell Persson
Lena B. Nilsson
Karin Schibbye
Graham Clarke
Bruno
Stephen Jennings
Steven Irving
Fredrik Skavlan
Skavlan
Farouk Valley-Omar
Chief Prosecutor
Mohamed Kalif Barre
Mohammed
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesper Ganslandt
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Schibbye, Peter Birro, Johan Persson
- Original Score
- Jon Ekstrand
- Original Title
- 438 dagar
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Film i Väst, SVT, Miso Film Sverige
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesper Ganslandt
Martin Schibbye, Peter Birro, Johan Persson
Jon Ekstrand
Sophia Olsson
Hanna Lejonqvist
Sandra Harms, Brigid Olen, Marlow De Mardt, Jonas Allen, Peter Bose
Department Leadership Roster
Hanna Lejonqvist
Editor
Jesper Ganslandt
Director
Sophia Olsson
Director of Photography
Sandra Harms
Producer
Peter Birro
Writer
Fred Du Preez
Production Design
Clinton Booyse
Costume Design
Brigid Olen
Producer
Marlow De Mardt
Producer
Karl Fredrik Ulfung
Producer
Jon Ekstrand
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 438 Days
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What is 438 Days about?
On the eve of June 28th, 2011 Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson put everything at stake by illegally crossing the border from Somalia into Ethiopia. After months of research, planning and failed attempts, they were finally on their way to report on how the ruthless hunt for oil effected the population of the isolated and conflict-ridden Ogaden region. Five days later they lay wounded in the desert sand, shot and captured by the Ethiopian army. But when their initial reportage died, another story began. A story about lawlessness, propaganda and global politics. After a Kafkaesque trial they were sentenced to eleven years in prison for terrorism. And they were far from alone. Their cellmates were journalists, writers and politicians persecuted for not bowing down to dictatorship. Their reportage about oil was transformed into a story about ink, and their daily lives turned into a fight for survival inside the notorious Kality prison in Addis Ababa.
Who directed 438 Days?
438 Days was directed by Jesper Ganslandt.
Who stars in 438 Days?
The principal cast of 438 Days includes Gustaf Skarsgård, Matias Varela, Faysal Ahmed, Nathaniel Ramabulana, Fredrik Evers.
When was 438 Days released and how long is it?
438 Days was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for 438 Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 438 Days was composed by Jon Ekstrand.
Is 438 Days based on a book or true story?
438 Days is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Martin Schibbye", Book: "Johan Persson".