Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

2019
2h 18m
7.1

7.1/10

76 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

HELD FOR RANSOM tells the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by the terror organization ISIS along with several other foreign nationals including the American journalist, James Foley. The film follows Daniel’s struggle to survive in captivity, his friendship with James, and the nightmare of the Rye family back home in Denmark as they try to do everything in their power to save their son. At the center of this crisis, we find hostage negotiator, Arthur, who plays a pivotal role in securing Daniel’s release.

Status: Released

Language: DA

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Quick Facts

Original Title Ser du månen, Daniel
Release Date August 29, 2019
Status Released
Language DA
IMDb ID tt9179230

Cast

Esben Smed
Esben Smed

Daniel Rye

Toby Kebbell
Toby Kebbell

James Foley

Amir El-Masry
Amir El-Masry

John (Beatles)

Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen

Signe

Charlie Carrick
Charlie Carrick

Michael Foley

Anders W. Berthelsen
Anders W. Berthelsen

Arthur

Fady Elsayed
Fady Elsayed

George (Beatles)

Rafael Pettersson
Rafael Pettersson

Wojceik

Ardalan Esmaili
Ardalan Esmaili

Majeed

Elizabeth Moynihan
Elizabeth Moynihan

Diane Foley

Rasmus Bjerg
Rasmus Bjerg

Tue Berg

Youssef Berouain
Youssef Berouain

Ringo (Beatles)

Key Crew

Niels Arden Oplev
Director
Anders Thomas Jensen
Writer
Signe Leick Jensen
Producer
Niels Arden Oplev
Executive Producer
Anders W. Berthelsen
Executive Producer
Morten Kaufmann
Producer