Kidnapped
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Synopsis
American agents hijack a plane on the Ostrava-Prague route to launch a campaign against the People's Democratic Czechoslovakia. The plane lands in West Germany, but the Americans have an unexpected problem convincing the hijackers to stay in the West. Based on a true story.
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Jiří Dohnal
passenger Horvát, deputy
Ladislav Pešek
passenger Prokop, development worker
Antonín Klimša
passenger Gerbec, miner
Bohuš Záhorský
passenger Ryšánek, associate professor
Jaroslav Mareš
passenger Tonic, fitter
Božena Obrová
passenger Liduška, Toník's wife
František Klika
passenger Řezníček, a former café owner
Miloš Kopecký
passenger Rychman, musician
Soňa Červená
passenger Grábnerová, the pilot's wife
Jozef Sodoma
passenger Ján Hajdaš, miner
Rudolf Deyl
passenger Karfík, engineer
Alena Kautská
passenger, mother of the child
František Hanus
passenger, forester
Ludmila Vostrčilová
passenger Gavendová, actress
Jan Maška
passenger Gray, jeweler
František Peterka
passenger boxer
Inocenc Březina
traveling grandfather Bajgar, a cooperative
Josef Steigl
Komenda passenger, insurance company inspector
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár
- Screenplay & Story
- Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos, František Břetislav Kunc
- Original Score
- Jiří Šust
- Original Title
- Únos
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár
Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos, František Břetislav Kunc
Jiří Šust
Rudolf Milič
Josef Dobřichovský
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Šust
Original Music Composer
Elmar Klos
Director
Ján Kadár
Writer
Ján Kadár
Director
Elmar Klos
Writer
František Břetislav Kunc
Writer
Rudolf Milič
Director of Photography
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Karel Lier
Production Design
Bohumil Sochor
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kidnapped
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kidnapped about?
American agents hijack a plane on the Ostrava-Prague route to launch a campaign against the People's Democratic Czechoslovakia. The plane lands in West Germany, but the Americans have an unexpected problem convincing the hijackers to stay in the West. Based on a true story.
Who directed Kidnapped?
Kidnapped was directed by Elmar Klos, Ján Kadár.
Who stars in Kidnapped?
The principal cast of Kidnapped includes Jiří Dohnal, Ladislav Pešek, Antonín Klimša, Bohuš Záhorský, Jaroslav Mareš.
When was Kidnapped released and how long is it?
Kidnapped was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Kidnapped?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kidnapped was composed by Jiří Šust.