"The story of Natasha Kampusch"

2013

1h 51m

7.4(945 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the real-life case of Natascha Kampusch.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Natascha Kampusch

Acting

Thure Lindhardt

Wolfgang Priklopil

Acting

Trine Dyrholm

Brigitta Sirny

Acting

Amelia Pidgeon

Natascha (young)

Acting

Dearbhla Molloy

Wolfgang's Mother

Acting

Roeland Wiesnekker

Natascha's Father

Acting

Ellen Schwiers

Natascha's Grandmother

Acting

Erni Mangold

Wolfgang's Grandmother

Acting

Sebastian Weber

Ernst Holzapfel

Acting

Angelina Noa

Russian Woman

Acting

Michael Grimm

Policeman

Acting

Heike Koslowski

Policewoman

Acting

Ulla Geiger

Older Woman

Acting

Arthur Streiling

Accordion Player

Acting

Thomas Loibl

Unknown Role

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