The Escape (Flugten) 15 years old

The Escape

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.

Credits

The Escape Cast

Name Character
Henrik Prip He was 48, now 64 years old as Arne Hansen
Lars Mikkelsen He was 44, now 59 years old as Thomas Jargil
Mikael Birkkjær He was 50, now 65 years old as Claes Kielland
Iben Hjejle She was 37, now 53 years old as Rikke Lyngvig
Sonja Richter She was 35, now 50 years old as Sara Jargil
Alper Kul He was 33, now 48 years old
Mishal Husain She was 36, now 51 years old
Anders Valentinus Dam He was 38, now 53 years old
Vibeke Hastrup She was 50, now 66 years old as Hanne Hvidtfeldt
Sarah Boberg She was 42, now 57 years old as Doctor
Søren Spanning He was 57, 68 years old when he died as Jesper Bech
Søren Sætter-Lassen He was 53, now 68 years old as Steffensen

The Escape Crew

Name Department
Kathrine Windfeld as Director. She was 42 (48) years old when She died Directing
The Escape poster
The Escape (15 years)

  • Release day: Friday, January 09, 2009
  • Runtime: 114 minutes