Held for Ransom
Ser du månen, Daniel
Release: 2019-08-29
·Runtime: 138m
·★ 7.0
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Production Companies
Toolbox Film
Cinenic Film
Deluca Film
Film i Väst
Hummelfilm
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Fady Elsayed
as George (Beatles)
Elizabeth Moynihan
as Diane Foley
Sofia Asir
as Aya
Yvonne Andersen
as Susanne's colleague
Illyès Salah
as Ayoub
Esben Smed
as Daniel Rye
Amir El-Masry
as John (Beatles)
Anders W. Berthelsen
as Arthur
Youssef Berouain
as Ringo (Beatles)
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
as Signe
Henrik Birch
as Henning
Samuel Brafman
as Jeremy
Lars Lohmann
as Elderly man
Susan A. Olsen
as Hanne
Jimmi Andersen
as Gymnastik tilskuer
Toby Kebbell
as James Foley
Christiane Gjellerup Koch
as Susanne
Nanna Bøttcher
Ardalan Esmaili
as Majeed
Rasmus Bjerg
as Tue Berg
Jens Jørn Spottag
as Kjeld
Sofie Torp
as Anita
Andrea Heick Gadeberg
as Christina
Jonathan Wiking
as Church attendant (uncredited)
Charlie Carrick
as Michael Foley
Thomas Biehl
as Coach
Rafael Pettersson
as Wojceik
Crew
Anne Østerud
Editor
Nathalie Chéron
Casting
Heidi Plugge
Art Direction
Puk Damsgaard Andersen
Book
Joonas Berghäll
Associate Producer
Morten Rasmussen
Co-Producer
Johan Söderqvist
Music
Anders W. Berthelsen
Co-Director, Executive Producer
Sanne Glæsel
Line Producer
Peter Possne
Co-Producer
Niels Arden Oplev
Director, Executive Producer
Eric Kress
Cinematography
Dorte Knirke Madelung
Production Design
Anders Thomas Jensen
Writer