The Uppsala Kidnapping

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"The Uppsala Kidnapping" - A black comedy centered on the real events of the kidnapping that became a viral phenomenon with millions of live followers. Inspired by actual events occurred in Uppsala during Christmas 2011. In a desperate attempt to solve his economic problems Josef Esfarander, a medical student, plans to kidnap a law student from a wealthy family, assisted by his girlfriend Shirin and a credulous friend from high school. Josef strongly believes he achieved the perfect plan, but contrary to all his expectation the carrying out of the kidnapping becomes a farce.

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 2018-08-24
  • Runtime: 88 min
  • Country: Sweden
  • Language: Swedish
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 6.3
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