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Held for Ransom (2019)

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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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Cast

  • Esben Smed Esben Smed Daniel Rye
  • Toby Kebbell Toby Kebbell James Foley
  • Amir El-Masry Amir El-Masry John (Beatles)
  • Sara Hjort Ditlevsen Sara Hjort Ditlevsen Signe
  • Charlie Carrick Charlie Carrick Michael Foley
  • Anders W. Berthelsen Anders W. Berthelsen Arthur
  • Fady Elsayed Fady Elsayed George (Beatles)
  • Rafael Pettersson Rafael Pettersson Wojceik
  • Ardalan Esmaili Ardalan Esmaili Majeed
  • Elizabeth Moynihan Elizabeth Moynihan Diane Foley
  • Rasmus Bjerg Rasmus Bjerg Tue Berg
  • Youssef Berouain Youssef Berouain Ringo (Beatles)
  • Jens Jørn Spottag Jens Jørn Spottag Kjeld
  • Henrik Birch Henning
  • Sofia Asir Sofia Asir Aya
  • Sofie Torp Sofie Torp Anita
  • Christiane Gjellerup Koch Christiane Gjellerup Koch Susanne
  • Andrea Heick Gadeberg Andrea Heick Gadeberg Christina