Danish Cinema · Europa
A Hijacking
Kapringen
A Danish cargo ship is seized by Somali pirates. The CEO back in Copenhagen, convinced he can handle the negotiations himself, refuses professional advice and takes over directly. Lindholm strips away every action-movie reflex — no rescue, no heroism, no catharsis — and leaves only dread, time, and what months of uncertainty do to everyone involved. The parallel structure between the CEO and the cook on board is impeccable. One of the finest films about institutional failure I've seen.
