The Hostage

Directed by Laila Pakalnina

With Branko Završan, Kristaps Mednis, Ivars Brakovskis, Pauls Butkevics and Uldis Dumpis

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.