The Helicopter Heist (Swedish: Helikopterrånet) is a Swedish action thriller television miniseries created by Ronnie Sandahl, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Jonas Bonnier about the Västberga helicopter robbery. It premiered at the Stockholm International Film Festival on 15 November 2024 and was released on Netflix on 22 November 2024.
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| Swedish | Helikopterrånet |
| Genre | Action thriller |
| Created by | Ronnie Sandahl |
| Based on | The Helicopter Heist by Jonas Bonnier |
| Written by | Ronnie Sandahl |
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| Composer | Jon Ekstrand |
| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Original languages | Swedish Serbian |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Producer | Johannes Åhlund |
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| Running time | 38–49 minutes |
| Production company | B-Reel Films |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 20 November 2024 |
Cast
edit- Mahmut Suvakci as Rami Farhan, based on robber Safa Kadhum
- Ardalan Esmaili as Michel Maloof, based on organizer Charbel Charro
- Iskra Kostić as Leonie Hamsik
- Dejan Milačić as Zoran Petrović, based on organizer Goran Bojović
- Erik Svedberg-Zelman as Axel Broberg, based on helicopter pilot Alexander Eriksson
- Vic Carmen Sonne as Alexandra "Alex" Refn
- Johanna Hedberg as Karin Lagerstedt, Rami's wife
- Wim Elfwencrona as Niklas "Nicke" Larsson, based on organizer Mikael Södergran
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Duration | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Best Friends" (Bästa vänner) | 49 min | 22 November 2024 |
| 2 | "The White Whale" (Den vita valen) | 45 min | 22 November 2024 |
| 3 | "The Devil Is in the Details" (Djävulen bor i detaljerna) | 41 min | 22 November 2024 |
| 4 | "Cat and Mouse" (Katt och råtta) | 47 min | 22 November 2024 |
| 5 | "Making Tsunami" (Göra Tsunami) | 38 min | 22 November 2024 |
| 6 | "Showtime" | 41 min | 22 November 2024 |
| 7 | "The Hunt" (Jakten) | 45 min | 22 November 2024 |
| 8 | "Too Close to the Sun" (För nära solen) | 48 min | 22 November 2024 |
Production
editIn October 2016, Nine Stories Productions, which was founded by Jake Gyllenhaal, acquired the rights to the novel with the intention of adapting it into a film for Netflix.[1][2] However, the project never came to fruition, and B-Reel Films secured the rights to the novel in May 2022.[3][4]
Release
editPromotional stills were released on 14 August 2024.[6] The series premiered at the Stockholm International Film Festival on 15 November 2024. It was released on Netflix on 22 November 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (10 October 2016). "Netflix In Lead To Land 'The Helicopter Heist' With Jake Gyllenhaal". Deadline. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (7 December 2018). "Steven Knight Scripting 'The Helicopter Heist' Thriller For Netflix". Deadline. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Pham, Annika (2 May 2022). "'Midsommar' Producers to Make 'The Helicopter Heist' Series with Ronnie Sandahl on Board (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (3 May 2022). "'The Helicopter Heist': Swedish Novel to be Adapted for TV by 'Midsommar' Producers". Collider. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Pham, Annika (30 March 2023). "Netflix orders Swedish Helicopter Heist suspense series to B-Reel Films". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Källquist, Rebecka (14 August 2024). "Netflix Reveals Launch Date And Debuts First Look Images For Highly Anticipated Swedish Series 'The Helicopter Heist'". About Netflix. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ Kardelo, Alexander (15 August 2024). ""Helikopterrånet är kronjuvelen bland heist-berättelser"". MovieZine (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
