Held for Ransom

2019    2h 18m    NR
Drama, Biography, War
7.6100%71%69%
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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.
Directed By
Niels Arden Oplev
Written By
Anders Thomas Jensen
Studio
Toolbox Film, Cinenic Film,

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Cast of Held for Ransom
  • Esben SmedDaniel Rye
  • Toby KebbellJames Foley
  • Amir El-MasryJohn (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
  • Peter Sejer WintherJeff
  • Arthur Drachmann ØfverlindMik
  • Christian Hetland JepsenKarsten
  • Thomas BiehlCoach
  • Lars LohmannElderly man
  • Yvonne AndersenSusanne's colleague
  • Nanna Bøtcher
  • Oskar Pflug Lindholt
  • Anna Dalentoft KristensenKatie Foley
  • Rolf HolmgrenFoley's father
  • Jonathan WikingChurch attendant (uncredited)
  • Susan A. OlsenHanne
  • Illyès SalahAyoub
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