The Ransom is a movie based on the story of the abduction of the Ambassador of England to Scandinavia.
| Buyout | |
|---|---|
| The ransom (Terrorists) | |
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| Genre | crime film drama thriller |
| Producer | Caspar Wrede |
| Producer | Peter Raleigh |
| Author script | Paul Wheeler |
| In the main cast | Sean Connery John Quentin Ian McShane |
| Operator | Sven Nyquist |
| Composer | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Film company | Lion International, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
| Duration | 97 minutes |
| A country |  Great Britain |
| Tongue | English |
| Year | 1974 |
| IMDb | ID 0073796 |
Content
Story
A group of terrorists led by Martin Shepherd infiltrates the British Embassy in Norway and takes hostages hostage, demanding the release of their comrades from English prisons. At the same time, the second detachment at the airport captures an airliner with passengers to transport former prisoners from the country. The plane gets damaged and the terrorists have to wait for the completion of repair work. Time runs. Colonel Niels Talvik joins hostage release operation ...
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sean Connery | Niels Talvik |
| Ian McShane | Ray Petri |
| Jeffrey Wickheim | Barnes |
| John Quentin | Martin Shepherd |
| Isabelle Dean | Mrs. Palmer |
| Robert Harris | Gerald Palmer |
| James maxwell | Bernhard |
| William Fox | Farris |
| Harry landis | pilot |
| Norman Bristow | Danver |
| John cording | Bert |
Camera crew
- Director: Casper Wrede
- Producer: Peter Raleigh
- Screenplay: Paul Wheeler
- Operator: Sven Nyquist
- Editor: Eric Boyd-Perkins
- Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
- Set Designer: Sven Wickman
- Costume Designer: Elsa Fennel
- Make-up artist: Stuart Freeborn
Interesting Facts
- The main filming took place in Oslo, Norway.
- The Norwegian Pilots Association was initially opposed to using Oslo airport for filming.
Links
- Ransom on the Internet Movie Database