Plot Summary
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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Director & Crew
Kathrine Windfeld
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 4.2/10 based on 14 votes.
Who directed The Escape?
The Escape was directed by Kathrine Windfeld and released in 2009.
How long is The Escape?
The Escape has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2009-01-09
- Status
- Released