Held for Ransom
2019 · 2 hr 18 min
NR7.6100%70%72%
The story of Danish photographer Daniel Rye (Smed), who was captured by ISIS in Syria in 2013 and held hostage for 398 days along with 23 other foreign nationals including the ill-fated American journalist James Foley (Kebbell). The film follows Daniel's fight for survival and the alliance he formed with Foley before his shocking public execution in 2013.
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Directed By
Niels Arden OplevWritten By
Anders Thomas JensenStudio
Film i Väst, Cinenic Film, Toolbox Film, Hummelfilm, Deluca FilmCast of Held for Ransom
Esben SmedDaniel Rye
Toby KebbellJames Foley
Amir ElMasryJohn (Beatles)
Sara Hjort DitlevsenSigne
Charlie CarrickMichael Foley
Anders W. BerthelsenArthur
Fady ElsayedGeorge (Beatles)
Rafael PetterssonWojceik
Ardalan EsmailiMajeed
Elizabeth MoynihanDiane Foley
Rasmus BjergTue Berg
Youssef BerouainRingo (Beatles)
Jens Jørn SpottagKjeld
Henrik BirchHenning
Sofia DanuAya
Sofie TorpAnita
Christiane Gjellerup KochSusanne
Andrea Heick GadebergChristina
Samuel BrafmanJeremy
Christian Hetland JepsenKarsten
Thomas BiehlCoach
Lars LohmannElderly man
Yvonne AndersenSusanne's colleague
Anna Dalentoft KristensenKatie Foley
Rolf HolmgrenFoley's father
Jonathan WikingChurch attendant (uncredited)
Susan A. OlsenHanne
Illyès SalahAyoub