Ķīlnieks (2006) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

2006 · Film · ★ 6

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Released in 2006, Ķīlnieks is a comédie and drame film directed by Laila Pakalnina, running about 74 minutes.

What it’s about. The Hijacker lands the plane at the Rīga Airport. 7 year-old Tom, travelling on his own, voluntarily becomes a hostage. Along with the traditional demands, the Hijacker adds the demands of the little hostage – beginning with some local chocolate and a self-instruction tape for learning the native language, and ending with organizing a Song Festival and a special biathletes’ performance – all ideas originating from a CD on Latvia.

Who’s in it. Ķīlnieks stars Branko Završan as Hijacker, Kristaps Mednis as Tom, Ivars Brakovskis as Visvaldis and Pauls Butkēvičs as Antons, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Ķīlnieks has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ķīlnieks page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ķīlnieks tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch Ķīlnieks (2006)?
In États-Unis, Ķīlnieks is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Ķīlnieks worth watching?
Ķīlnieks holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comédie and drame. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Ķīlnieks?
Ķīlnieks stars Branko Završan, Kristaps Mednis, Ivars Brakovskis, Pauls Butkēvičs and Uldis Dumpis.
When was Ķīlnieks released?
Ķīlnieks was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.