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The Hijack That Went South

2013 · 93 min

A tense, fact-based hostage drama that stays grounded and quietly unsettling rather than flashy.

Directed by
Aleksi Mäkelä
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Overview
Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, survival, isolation
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Aleksi Mäkelä
Genres
Thriller, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, crime
    Directed by
    Aleksi Mäkelä
    Written by
    Elias Koskimies, Mika Karttunen
    Starring
    Kari Hietalahti, Aake Kalliala, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Jussi Vatanen, Merja Larivaara, Elina Keinonen, Maija Junno, Ville Myllyrinne
    Music
    Lauri Porra
    Cinematography
    Pini Hellstedt
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    Finland
    Languages
    Finnish

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