
Hostage
Όμηρος
Release: 2005-03-04·Runtime: 105m·★ 5.2
CrimeDramaThriller
Inspired by the real-life story of a bus hijacking in Northern Greece, HOSTAGE explores the sensitive issue of Greek-Albanian relations through a young Albanian who takes over an intercity bus. Upon hijacking the bus, he takes the seven passengers hostage and demands a ransom of half and million euro, and safe passage to his homeland of Albania. Surrounded by police, the bus trundles towards the Albanian border and the tension mounts until the final harrowing conclusion.
Production Countries
TurkeyGreece
Cast
Ndriçim Xhepa
Armando Dautias Albanian Officer
Nikos Pantelidisas Iliana's Husband
Christos Vasilopoulosas Greek Reporter
Yannis Bostantzoglouas Speaker (voice)
Giorgos Chrysostomouas Commander's Assistant
Yannis Stankoglouas Grigoris
Arto Apartianas Giannis
Rajmonda Bulkuas Francesca
Ersi Malikenzouas Old Lady
Laert Vasilias Albanian Officer
Androniki Mertyri
Stathis Papadopoulosas Elion Senja
Theodora Tzimouas Iliana
Antonis Fragakisas Consul
Spyros Katiforis
Elisavet Konstantinidouas Iliana's Mother (voice)
Marilou Valeontias Angeliki
Antonis Dourakisas Orfeas
Kostas Hatzoudis
Antonis Krobasas Police Interrogator
Karafil Shenaas Elion's Father-in-Law
Grigoris Vallianatosas Government Representative
Nikos Zoiopoulosas Man in Bus
Konstadinos Siradakisas Biris
Neshan Mulazimas Reporter #1
Giorgos Striftaris
Eleni Kastanias Martha
Parthenopi Mpouzouri
Minas Hatzisavvasas Police Commander
Theofania Papathomaas Kaiti
Ornela Kapetani
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