Held for Ransom

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.

Country:

Denmark,

Norway,

Sweden

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

138 minutes

Year:

2019

Director:

Niels Arden Oplev

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Company:

Toolbox Film,

Cinenic Film,

Deluca Film,

Film i Väst,

Hummelfilm

Cast:

Daniel Rye

James Foley

John (Beatles)

Signe

Michael Foley

Crew:

Director

Producer

Costume Design

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Line Producer