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Kidnapping Freddy Heineken (aka Kidnapping Mr. Heineken)

Synopsis

The inside story of the planning, execution, rousing aftermath and ultimate downfall of the kidnappers of beer tycoon Alfred "Freddy" Heineken, which resulted in the largest ransom ever paid for an individual.

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Features
Running time
94 mins
Director
Daniel Alfredson
Producer
Michael A. Simpson, Howard Meltzer, Judy Cairo
Director of Photography
Fredrik Backar
Principal cast
Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, Antony Hopkins, David Dencik

Genre

Action Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Netherlands, UK, Belgium coproduction

Informant Europe SPRL (BE), European Film Company (NL), UMedia (BE)

Sales Company

Embankment Films

242 Acklam Road
London
WE 020

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