The Hostage
2006, Latvian. Directed by Laila Pakalnina.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
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The Hostage is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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- Released
- 1 May 2006
- Original title
- Ķīlnieks
- Country
- Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia
- Written by
- Laila Pakalnina
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The Hostage runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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The Hostage is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
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If you liked The Hostage, try Family Weekend, SubUrbia, Landline.
Who directed The Hostage?
The Hostage (2006) was directed by Laila Pakalnina and stars Branko Završan, Kristaps Mednis, Ivars Brakovskis.