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.
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Held for Ransom
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 29, 2019
Runtime
2h 18m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
Ser du månen, Daniel
Production Companies
Toolbox Film, Cinenic Film, Deluca Film, Film i Väst, Hummelfilm
Director
Niels Arden Oplev
Description
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.
