Held for Ransom (2019)
Held for Ransom (2019)
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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Cast

Esben Smed Esben Smed As: Daniel Rye
Toby Kebbell Toby Kebbell As: James Foley
Amir El-Masry Amir El-Masry As: John (Beatles)
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen Sara Hjort Ditlevsen As: Signe
Charlie Carrick Charlie Carrick As: Michael Foley
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Storyline

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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Certification: G

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Dansk, English

Release Date: 29 August 2019

Country: DK, NO, SE

Runtime: 138m

Company Credits

Company: Toolbox Film, Cinenic Film, Deluca Film, Film i Väst, Hummelfilm

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Cast

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Morten Kaufmann

Morten Kaufmann

Producer

Rula Nasser

Rula Nasser

Line Producer

Jessie Frost

Jessie Frost

Casting

Annika Hellström

Annika Hellström

Co-Producer

Gudny Hummelvoll

Gudny Hummelvoll

Co-Producer

Niels Arden Oplev

Niels Arden Oplev

Executive Producer

Peter Possne

Peter Possne

Co-Producer

Morten Rasmussen

Morten Rasmussen

Co-Producer

Nathalie Chéron

Nathalie Chéron

Casting

Sanne Glæsel

Sanne Glæsel

Line Producer

Joonas Berghäll

Joonas Berghäll

Associate Producer

Signe Leick Jensen

Signe Leick Jensen

Producer

Anders W. Berthelsen

Anders W. Berthelsen

Executive Producer

Erika Malmgren

Erika Malmgren

Co-Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Stine Thaning

Stine Thaning

Costume Design

Anders Bratås

Anders Bratås

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

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Lighting

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Art Department

Heidi Plugge

Heidi Plugge

Art Direction

Anas Balawi

Anas Balawi

Art Direction

Dorte Knirke Madelung

Dorte Knirke Madelung

Production Design

Other Crew

Eric Kress

Eric Kress

Cinematography

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