The Hostage

The Hostage

2006 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · Action, Drama, Comedy

When Mostafa arrives to Ukraine, he witnesses the kidnapping of an Egyptian scientist. Eventually he gets involved in rescuing him, in a country he knows nothing about.

Directed by Sandra Nashaat · Written by Nader Salah Al-Din

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