Hostage

Hostage

2005
1h 45m
5.2

5.2/10

13 votes • View on IMDb

"I want only young people in the bus. If I get killed, not only my mother should cry. Theirs should cry too..."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EL

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Production Information

Production Countries
Turkey Greece
Spoken Languages
Greek Albanian

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Quick Facts

Original Title Όμηρος
Release Date March 4, 2005
Status Released
Language EL
IMDb ID tt0465552

Cast

Stathis Papadopoulos
Stathis Papadopoulos

Elion Senja

Theodora Tzimou
Theodora Tzimou

Iliana

Yannis Stankoglou
Yannis Stankoglou

Grigoris

Minas Hatzisavvas
Minas Hatzisavvas

Police Commander

Arto Apartian
Arto Apartian

Giannis

Marilou Valeonti
Marilou Valeonti

Angeliki

Konstantina Angelopulou
Konstantina Angelopulou

Kelly

Antonis Dourakis
Antonis Dourakis

Orfeas

Manolis Afolanio
Manolis Afolanio

Jack

Rajmonda Bulku
Rajmonda Bulku

Francesca

Ndriçim Xhepa
Ndriçim Xhepa

Ersi Malikenzou
Ersi Malikenzou

Old Lady

Key Crew

Constantine Giannaris
Writer
Constantine Giannaris
Director
Nikos Nikolettos
Producer