The Escape

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Nimbus Film

presents

a film by

Kathrine Windfeld

THE ESCAPE:

Thanks.

Hurry!

Hurry!

Surround the car.

Hold him.

Make sure he's not escaping.

Do it!

Cover her head.

Go!

Get her inside.

Drop her there.

Hold herlegs.

Tie herhands.

Come on.

Nazir, she's your responsibility.

She musn't escape.

Are you ready?

Is the camera ready?

In there!

Move the chair.

Sit.

Sit down.

Put this on.

Get her ready.

This is an important moment.

Allah is great!

Read! Read it aloud.

Tell herto read it.

Look, Mom!

- That's nice, Sweetie.

Could I have some juice, Dad?

Dad? More juice.

- Wait.

Did you know that your uncle

killed the interpreter and his family?

He said

we only needed the woman.

What will happen to her?

Is that hers?

- Where is Denmark?

Far away.

In Europe.

She looks happy.

Come on.

In the case

of the Danish hostage...

There isn't much

Denmark can do.

The interpreter, Zalmai Hussani,

who accompanied Rikke Lyngvig -

- was found dead this morning...

Ten days with no sign of life

I'll be right there.

It's this case...

It may go all the way to Strasbourg.

To the Court of Human Rights?

- Yes.

He became psychotic in isolation.

It's an open and shut case.

Honey...

I must be done

by tomorrow.

In ten minutes I'll be asleep.

- I'll be right there. I promise.

Ten days with no sign of life

Nazir... You'll have

the honour ofkilling her.

You must avenge

the death of your father.

But it's just another dead journalist.

No one can see

the difference anymore.

Not even BBC will air it.

You are wise, Nazir.

So was your father.

I remember how everybody

had great respect for him in Herat.

Maybe you're right.

Wie'll think of something new.

Let's go.

I'm leaving.

Watch the sheep.

Get the camera ready.

Are you ready?

The Danish government

refuses to cooperate.

They do not care about

this woman.

They have ten days

to meet our humble demands.

Each day we will demonstrate

our dedication to a free Afghanistan -

by taking a finger from this woman.

Ten days, ten fingers!

Allah is great!

Place her hand on the table.

Today you must prove you're a man.

Be a man.

Do it for your father.

Do it for a free Afghanistan.

Allah is great!

Be a man, Nazir.

Do it for Islam.

Do it for your father.

Allah is great.

Allah is great!

Don't you think I know

you cannot escape without help?

Someone gave her the keys.

- That's not true! I didn't help her!

Get him out.

Everybody out! We must leave.

And the interpreter, Zalmai?

- He...

He didn't make it.

Unfortunately.

And his wife and children?

We found their bodies in a ditch.

Shortly after

you had disappeared.

Rikke...

How did you manage to escape?

I knocked down one of the guards,

took his keys and ran.

I've never heard of anyone

escaping the Taliban.

On their own.

How did you find your way?

I don't know.

- Right, but maybe you...

I don't know,

and I'm really exhausted.

These gentlemen are experts

in matters of terrorism.

They have a few questions.

Denmark

Hi.

- Hi.

Ready for the press conference?

- Yes.

Take all the time you need.

- Okay.

Are you sure? If you need...

- Damn it, I just told you I'm ready.

Let herthrough!

Good morning, everyone.

It is with great joy and relief

that I am able to welcome home -

our dear colleague

Rikke Lyngvig.

Rikke, how did you escape?

How was captivity?

Were you very afraid?

What happened was that shortly after

having my finger cut off, I fainted.

And when I woke up -

I was lying in my cell.

And...

I noticed... that the guard watching

me had fallen asleep...

So I picked up this rock...

Hi, it's me.

Uh... Thomas.

I just heard...

...what happened.

I can't stop thinking about...

I hope you're okay.

I can't...

Give me a call.

Please give me a call.

Call me, no matter what.

Bye.

Hi, Rikke!

- Hi.

Hi. Welcome back.

- Hi, Susi.

So, Bech, do I still have a desk?

- Hi, Rikke.

It's great to see you.

- You too.

Are you okay?

- Well...

Oh right.

Seriously, are you okay?

- Yes.

There's no pressure.

- Don't you start, too!

I'm serious.

Don't push yourself too hard, now.

All I want is to get back to work.

Fair enough.

Welcome home.

Thank you.

I'll write a two-page account

right down to the last detail.

A diary?

Personal and therapeutic.

That's a great idea.

It'll sell more papers,

and we like that.

Yes.

I assume you'll be expecting more

than a free lunch in return?

Yes, obviously,

but you know what I want, Kielland.

I want to do political stuff

and refugee stories -

even if it doesn't fit

with our editorial line.

And I want to write a book.

Independently from the paper?

- Yes, about my thoughts on the war.

Don't you ever stop working?

I take it we have a deal.

So, the war correspondent

has returned.

Yes, it was a rough ride.

But you get a lot of publicity.

You were always good at that.

Excuse me?

I mean...

It may be difficult to live up to,

if you are not a damn fine reporter

Welcome to our Minister of Integration

and to reporter Rikke Lyngvig.

We're here to throw some light on the

ongoing debate about the interpreters.

Hanne Hvidtfeldt, why don't you grant

these interpreters asylum.

They've made

their own bed.

They accepted a risky job,

and it is the Afghan government...

These Afghan interpreters have

chosen to help the Danish government.

They put their lives on the line forus

so aren't they our responsibility?

We can't make special laws

for everybody.

We must see the bigger picture.

Is that what you want?

Special laws for people in distress.

I find it deplorable that every time

we hear of a pig transport -

that has a hint of neglect about it-

we make special laws

'cause we are oh so outraged.

But when it comes to refugees,

it's suddenly all about the principle.

How can your government defend

that pigs are better off than people?

In this case, my hands are tied.

Our supporting party won't accept it.

You know

I always oppose tightenings.

But in this case,

I have no choice.

You always have a choice!

- It's not that simple.

I'm only able to help someone,

if I've got political backing.

That's the name of the game.

Nazir!

You're a good boy

and I choose to believe you.

I have a very special gift for you.

Come...

Abduljabar Khan was just appointed

Home Secretary.

In three days he'll be staying there.

- At that hotel?

He promised his three children

they'd get to see the town mosque.

They must be well protected.

- They only bring one guard.

Nazir... get help.

No... Oh God.

Not my son.

Help me.

Oh God no...

Are you coming?

May I?

- Yes, of course.

I must have called you

a hundred times.

What are you doing here?

- Why don't you return my calls?

I've been working non-stop,

since I got back.

I'm really pressed for time.

I see.

I didn't realize.

I'll wait until you have time.

Okay?

Let's go for a walk.

Come on, don't be so stubborn.

It's just a walk.

Atiny walk.

I thought I was going to lose you.

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