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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76070 in DVD
• Brand: KOCH ENT.
• Released on: 2007-02-13
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: Albanian, Greek
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 105 minutes

Features

• In a desperate attempt to reclaim his honor, a young Albanian immigrant hijacks a bus in northern Greece. Demanding a ransom and safe return to his country, he holds the passengers hostage at gunpoint. His story and the story of the hostages unfold over 20 hours, ending in a shocking and dramatic conclusion. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: FOREIGN Rating: NR Age: 741952309895 UP

Customer Reviews

Exhilerating and tragic (four and a half stars actually)
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.

Hostage (Omiros in greek)
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.