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Ransom (Original title)The Terrorists (Alternative title)
Dates: 1974 (Copyright), 14 January 1974 (Production), 02 March 1975 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Casper Wrede

Synopsis: Scandinavia. A British ambassador is kidnapped by a terrorist and a ransom for the release of six associates is demanded. An attempt to substitute the prisoners en route is a failure, but an undercover agent is revealed. Afterwards the ambassador is rescued.

Genres:
Crime, Thriller

Subjects:
Terrorism, Kidnapping
Releases
Date: 1974Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 98 mins Length: 8812 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n493 February 1975  Page: 37
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n493 February 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 26 Mar 1975  Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 26 Mar 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Photoplay v26 n3 March 1975  Pages: 26-27
Title: [Photoplay - v26 n3 March 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v236 n1 15 Apr 1975  Page: 6
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v236 n1 15 Apr 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema TV Today n10120 8 Feb 1975  Page: 13
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10120 8 Feb 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Films Illustrated v4 n43 March 1975  Page: 248, 250
Title: [Films Illustrated - v4 n43 March 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema TV Today n10093 27 Jul 1974  Pages: 8-9
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10093 27 Jul 1974: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema TV Today n10067 26 Jan 1974  Page: 11
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10067 26 Jan 1974: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.