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  • 438 Days (2019)
  • 124 min | Drama, Thriller
438 Days (2019)
124 min | Drama, Thriller

On the eve of June 28th, 2011 Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson put everything at stake by illegally crossing the border from Somalia into Ethiopia. After months of research, planning and failed attempts, they were ...See moreOn the eve of June 28th, 2011 Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson put everything at stake by illegally crossing the border from Somalia into Ethiopia. After months of research, planning and failed attempts, they were finally on their way to report on how the ruthless hunt for oil affected the population of the isolated and conflict-ridden Ogaden region. Five days later they lay wounded in the desert sand, shot and captured by the Ethiopian army. But when their initial reportage died, another story began. A story about lawlessness, propaganda and global politics. After a Kafkaesque trial they were sentenced to eleven years in prison for terrorism. And they were far from alone. Their cellmates were journalists, writers and politicians persecuted for not bowing down to dictatorship. Their reportage about oil was transformed into a story about ink, and their daily lives turned into a fight for survival inside the notorious Kality prison in Addis Ababa. Exposed to deadly diseases, daily beatings and fierce repression - deprived of their shoelaces and their freedom of speech - they fought to preserve the most valuable thing of all: the freedom to determine who you are and what you believe. This is their story of 438 days of hell. See less
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Director
Writers
Peter Birro | Johan Persson (book writer) | Martin Schibbye (book writer)
Composer
Jon Ekstrand (original score)
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Release date
Aug 30, 2019 (Sweden)

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70 cast members
Name Known for
Gustaf Skarsgård
Martin Schibbye Martin Schibbye   See fewer
Matias Varela
Johan Persson Johan Persson   See fewer
Faysal Ahmed
Abdullahi Hussein Abdullahi Hussein   See fewer
Josefin Neldén
Linnéa Schibbye Linnéa Schibbye   See fewer
Stephen Jennings
Steven Irving Steven Irving   See fewer
Jesper Ganslandt
Fredrik Spik Fredrik Spik   See fewer
Philip Zandén
Carl Bildt Carl Bildt   See fewer
Armaan Haggio
Abdirisaq Abdirisaq   See fewer
Farouk Valley-Omar
Chief Prosecutor Chief Prosecutor   See fewer
Magnus Sundberg
Reporter #3 Reporter #3   See fewer
Fredrik Evers
Jens Odlander Jens Odlander   See fewer
Liam James
British Journalist (voice) British Journalist (voice)   See fewer
Pär Luttropp
TV Journalist TV Journalist   See fewer
Fredrik Skavlan
Skavlan Skavlan   See fewer
Tobias Åström
Swedish Ex-Ambassador Swedish Ex-Ambassador   See fewer
Lena B. Nilsson
Karin Schibbye Karin Schibbye   See fewer
Gunilla Johansson
Kickan Persson Kickan Persson   See fewer
Zwelakhe Moni
Government Official Government Official   See fewer
Frederik Nilsson
Kjell Persson Kjell Persson   See fewer
Magdalena Fridefors
Reporter #4 Reporter #4   See fewer
Mohamed Barre
Mohammed Mohammed   See fewer
Abdi Sidow Farah
ONLF Representative ONLF Representative   See fewer
Åsa Janson
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Ali Maalin Barise
Witness #1 / Ethiopian Commander Witness #1 / Ethiopian Commander   See fewer
Zenabu Amera
Kality Prisoner Kality Prisoner   See fewer
Subeer Adnan Raiil
Soldier #1 Soldier #1   See fewer
Paul Savage
Judge 1 Judge 1   See fewer
Omar Ahmed Hussein
Abdi Hakim Abdi Hakim   See fewer
Elisabeth Walleby
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Vetbarek Demissie Gebremichael
Assistant Interrogator Assistant Interrogator   See fewer
Fitsum Soloman
Jijiga Soldier Jijiga Soldier   See fewer
Thube Mnaphi
Kenyan in cowboy hat Kenyan in cowboy hat   See fewer
Gursha Engdawork Nigatu
Chief Of Police Chief Of Police   See fewer
Richard September
Ethiopian Journalist Ethiopian Journalist   See fewer
Kristian Erskog
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Osman Rashid
Military Doctor Military Doctor   See fewer
Hawe Osman Hussein
Abdullahi's Mother Abdullahi's Mother   See fewer
Farhan Ali
Skinny man Skinny man   See fewer
Ibrahim Abraham Musa
Police Doctor Police Doctor   See fewer
Abdinoor Sheikh
Lawyer #2 Lawyer #2   See fewer
Thomas Teketel
Lawyer #1 Lawyer #1   See fewer
Essa Osman Omar
Tall Nomad Tall Nomad   See fewer
Meaza Kiros
Female Prison Guard Female Prison Guard   See fewer
Sheferaw Anbsu Bureka
Ethiopian Priest Ethiopian Priest   See fewer
Desalegn Shanku
Burly Man Burly Man   See fewer
Mohamed Mohamud Hossein
Soldier #2 Soldier #2   See fewer
Mats Olof Olsson
Magnus Sundberg Magnus Sundberg   See fewer
Jelle Farah Cala
Hunchbacked Man Hunchbacked Man   See fewer
Abdullahi Roble Daud
President Abdi Omar President Abdi Omar   See fewer
Adem Sunkamo
Man In Guard Shirt Man In Guard Shirt   See fewer
Amin Mohamed Osmaan
Amadi's father Amadi's father   See fewer
Hassan Mahdi
Platoon Commander Yossuf Platoon Commander Yossuf   See fewer
Marehun Yoel
Ethiopian Voice Over Artist Ethiopian Voice Over Artist   See fewer
Ahmed Mohamed Hassan
Soldier Who Shot Martin Soldier Who Shot Martin   See fewer
Betre Maryim Markos Geber Zgaber
State Security Agent State Security Agent   See fewer
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