The Helicopter Heist (miniseries)

The Helicopter Heist
Swedish Netflix poster
SwedishHelikopterrånet
GenreAction thriller
Created byRonnie Sandahl [sv]
Based onThe Helicopter Heist
by Jonas Bonnier
Written byRonnie Sandahl
Directed by
Starring
ComposerJon Ekstrand
Country of originSweden
Original languagesSwedish
Serbian
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
ProducerJohannes Åhlund [sv]
Cinematography
Running time38–49 minutes
Production companyB-Reel Films
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release20 November 2024 (2024-11-20)

The Helicopter Heist (Swedish: Helikopterrånet) is a Swedish action thriller television miniseries created by Ronnie Sandahl [sv], 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.

Cast

  • Mahmut Suvakci [sv] 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 [sv] as Axel Broberg, based on helicopter pilot Alexander Eriksson
  • Vic Carmen Sonne as Alexandra "Alex" Refn
  • Johanna Hedberg [sv] as Karin Lagerstedt, Rami's wife
  • Wim Elfwencrona as Niklas "Nicke" Larsson, based on organizer Mikael Södergran

Episodes

No.TitleDurationOriginal release date
1"Best Friends"
(Bästa vänner)		49 min22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)
2"The White Whale"
(Den vita valen)		45 min22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)
3"The Devil Is in the Details"
(Djävulen bor i detaljerna)		41 min22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)
4"Cat and Mouse"
(Katt och råtta)		47 min22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)
5"Making Tsunami"
(Göra Tsunami)		38 min22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)
6"Showtime"41 min22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)
7"The Hunt"
(Jakten)		45 min22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)
8"Too Close to the Sun"
(För nära solen)		48 min22 November 2024 (2024-11-22)

Production

In 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]

Principal photography began in Stockholm in March 2023.[5]

Release

Promotional 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.