The Kidnapping of a President
2026, Finnish. Directed by Samuli Valkama.
In October 1930, a group of officers belonging to the Finnish army's top leadership decided, after a night of drinking, to kidnap Finland's retired first president, Ståhlberg. The Finnish people were divided in the aftermath of the civil war, and the political atmosphere was turbulent and tense. However, the kidnapping went wrong right from the start when the incompetent henchmen recruited for the job were forced to take the president's stubborn wife, Ester Ståhlberg, with them.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Cast & crew
- Samuli ValkamaDirector
- Jussi VatanenJaeger colonel Eero Kuussaari
- Aku SipolaColonel Kurt Wallenius
- Pertti SveholmPresident Ståhlberg
- Riitta HavukainenEster Ståhlberg
- Elias SalonenJukka Janné
- Alvari StenbäckErkki Varoma
- Markus MisukkaEino Olin
- Alex Paul PukkSven Semenius
- Pääru OjaColonel Viklund
- Akseli KoukiColonel Inkala
- Tom RejströmColonel Jarvinen
- Elsa SaisioMarjatta
Details
- Released
- 4 September 2026
- Original title
- Presidentin kyyditys
- Country
- Finland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Netherlands
- Written by
- Samuli Valkama, John Lundsten
- Budget
- $3.2M
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The Kidnapping of a President runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Kidnapping of a President isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Kidnapping of a President?
If you liked The Kidnapping of a President, try The Duke, Game Change, Charlie Wilson's War.
Who directed The Kidnapping of a President?
The Kidnapping of a President (2026) was directed by Samuli Valkama and stars Jussi Vatanen, Aku Sipola, Pertti Sveholm.
What is The Kidnapping of a President based on?
The Kidnapping of a President is based on a true story.