Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

Release date : August 29, 2019
Runtime : 2h 18m
Countries of origin : Denmark / Norway / Sweden /
Original Language : Danish / English /
Director : Niels Arden Oplev /
Production companies : Toolbox Film / Cinenic Film / Deluca Film / Film i Väst / Hummelfilm /
August 29, 2019 2h 18m Denmark Drama Danish More
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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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  • title:Held for Ransom
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2019
  • Runtime:2h 18m
  • Genres: Drama ·
  • Countries of origin: Denmark · Norway · Sweden ·
  • Original Language: Danish · English ·
  • Director: Niels Arden Oplev /
  • Writers: Puk Damsgaard Andersen · Anders Thomas Jensen ·
  • Production companies: Toolbox Film · Cinenic Film · Deluca Film · Film i Väst · Hummelfilm ·
  • 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.
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