
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
Giorgos Chrysostomouas Commander's Assistant
Antonis Krobasas Police Interrogator
Yannis Stankoglouas Grigoris
Yannis Bostantzoglouas Speaker (voice)
Stathis Papadopoulosas Elion Senja
Antonis Dourakisas Orfeas
Ersi Malikenzouas Old Lady
Neshan Mulazimas Reporter #1
Giorgos Striftaris
Konstadinos Siradakisas Biris
Elisavet Konstantinidouas Iliana's Mother (voice)
Grigoris Vallianatosas Government Representative
Nikos Zoiopoulosas Man in Bus
Rajmonda Bulkuas Francesca
Eleni Kastanias Martha
Antonis Fragakisas Consul
Ornela Kapetani
Androniki Mertyri
Theodora Tzimouas Iliana
Marilou Valeontias Angeliki
Theofania Papathomaas Kaiti
Laert Vasilias Albanian Officer
Arto Apartianas Giannis
Kostas Hatzoudis
Spyros Katiforis
Nikos Pantelidisas Iliana's Husband
Karafil Shenaas Elion's Father-in-Law
Minas Hatzisavvasas Police Commander
Armando Dautias Albanian Officer
Parthenopi Mpouzouri
Christos Vasilopoulosas Greek Reporter
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