Product Details

• Actors: Stathis Papadopoulos, Theodora Tzimou, Yannis Stankoglou, Minas Hatzisavvas, Arto Apartian
• Directors: Constantine Giannaris
• Writers: Constantine Giannaris
• Producers: Constantine Giannaris, Baran Seyhan, Jale Onanc, Lilette Botassi, Nikos Nikolettos
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Greek (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Subtitles: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Koch Lorber Films
• DVD Release Date: February 13, 2007
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000KJTG06
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #57,764 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

Inspired by the real-life story of a bus hijacking in Northern Greece, HOSTAGE explores the sensitive issue of Greek-Albanian relations through a young Albanian who takes over an intercity bus. Upon hijacking the bus, he takes the seven passengers hostage and demands a ransom of half a million euros, and safe passage to his homeland of Albania. Surrounded by police, the bus trundles towards the Albanian border and the tension mounts until the final harrowing conclusion.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exhilerating and tragic (four and a half stars actually), February 11, 2008

By	a patriot (the Bronx) - See all my reviews

This Greek film far surpased my expectations. It is a thriller as good as anything Hollywood could produce but with a much better story. I actually rented it at my local blockbuster video.

I wish more Americans would give this film a chance - they would be blown away! It appeals to every possible type of audiance. It supplied a real adreneline rush, and made me deeply sad as well. This is one of the best films I've seen recentley.

4.0 out of 5 stars Hostage (Omiros in greek), October 31, 2007

By	Ae Woodward (Birmingham, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This film is really worth seeing for anyone who's interested in seeing a different side to Greece. Its no good for special affects or intense action but it is quite moving. Its also quite gritty, I think it portrays Greece in a more real way. The story is based on real events too which makes it even more moving. The relationship between Albanians and Greeks interests me and this film gives an incite into some of the prejudices that each hold against each other. This means there are many different angles from which to consider the story-line.