Anette Ostrø / Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands / 2026 / 88 min
A sister tells the story of her brother’s final months in captivity, transforming a brutal hostage drama into a deeply personal film about confronting fear and choosing forgiveness over hatred.
In 1995 young artist Hans Christian travels to India in search of meaning and artistic growth. Months later, he is kidnapped in Kashmir and held hostage by terrorist. During 5 weeks in captivity, he secretly writes poems and letters to his sister, filmmaker Anette Ostrø. Found on his body after his execution, these texts become the foundation of an intimate evocation of his final months. Through personal archives and present-day reflection, the film transforms a landmark act of early modern terrorism into a deeply human story of courage, forgiveness, and moral resistance in the face of fear.
