A Hijacking Soundtrack (

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Rating: 7.20/10 from 17000 votes
Alternate Names:
Title in Español:

Secuestro
Title in Italiano:

Hijacking - Todesangst ... In der Gewalt von Piraten
Title in Português:

Hijacking - Todesangst ... In der Gewalt von Piraten

Synopsis

The film is about ancient business model, already so common in Mediterranean in middle ages when the people of Europe were taken hostage and often spent years or their whole lives waiting for ransom money to be sent to their mostly Moorish or Arab captors in North African coast.

The heart of pirate criminality has become Somalia since the collapse of the state over two decades ago. It emanates malignant danger and threat all over Indian Ocean and in this story the victims are a Danish cargo ship's crew.

The chef Mikkel is the one who is facing the biggest pressure. Instead of the ship's engineer or the captain he was chosen as the one the negotiators use for initiating contact with Orion Subway's CEO Peter for ransom money.

The negotiators want Mikkel to express desperation and genuine fear when asking for exorbitant sums for the lives of the crew and for returning the ship to its owners.

And the game of chess begins. The tormenting conditions of the crew linger on for months. Peter is in need of resolution but weighs the accumulating traumas of his men against massive sums of money to be paid to the callous captors.

Hostages are the pawns on the chessboard under constant threat of violence by psychopathic, impulsive, illiterate teens waving deadly weapons at their face.

Only the negotiator speaks a common language with the crew, the youthful pirates entertain themselves by humiliating the Danes whenever in the mood.

During the protracted process there are also better times when slight bonding happens under the duress of the Ocean, but the crew's status as an expensive and valuable merchandise whose state of expressed misery is measurable by the profits gained by the captors and the termination of the whole ordeal warrants occasional abuse.

Peter remains firm and resolute, Mikkel's family is desperate and hostage to their circumstances as faraway collateral victims, and Mikkel has resigned to his fate as a commodity to be traded. He can't do much else.

Nerves falter, poker faces won't hold and some chips end up snatched forever...

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A Hijacking
That's What She Sees
Kaspar Kaae: Performer
Down in the Dark
Kaspar Kaae: Performer
Aether
Unveiled
Happy Birthday to You
Mildred J. Hill: Performer

User reviews

Donna Scott
5/10

The haunting melodies and somber tones in the soundtrack mirror the psychological toll taken on both the hostages and the negotiators. The music creates a sense of unease and uncertainty, reflecting the ever-present danger lurking in the background of the story.

Brian Phillips
10/10

The use of traditional instruments and moody tones in the music adds an authentic and immersive layer to the film, transporting viewers to the dangerous world of modern piracy in the Indian Ocean. The soundtrack effectively underscores the psychological warfare and power dynamics at play, creating a palpable sense of unease and uncertainty throughout the narrative.

Betty Hill
6/10

The soundtrack of A Hijacking effectively captures the tension and despair of the crew facing a prolonged hostage situation. The music enhances the sense of urgency and fear that permeates the negotiations, adding depth to the emotional turmoil experienced by the characters.

Paul Martinez
6/10

The use of subtle percussion and dissonant chords in the soundtrack adds a layer of complexity to the narrative, highlighting the power dynamics at play between the captors and the captives. The music effectively conveys the sense of helplessness and vulnerability felt by the characters, drawing the audience deeper into their harrowing ordeal.

Linda Parker
10/10

The soundtrack of A Hijacking perfectly captures the tension and suspense of the film's intense negotiations and high-stakes drama. The haunting melodies and subtle cues enhance the emotional depth of the story, immersing the audience in the harrowing experience faced by the Danish crew and their captors.