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
Cast
Esben Smed
as Daniel Rye
Toby Kebbell
as James Foley
Amir El-Masry
as John (Beatles)
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
as Signe
Charlie Carrick
as Michael Foley
Anders W. Berthelsen
as Arthur
Fady Elsayed
as George (Beatles)
Rafael Pettersson
as Wojceik
Ardalan Esmaili
as Majeed
Elizabeth Moynihan
as Diane Foley
Rasmus Bjerg
as Tue Berg
Youssef Berouain
as Ringo (Beatles)
Jens Jørn Spottag
as Kjeld
Henrik Birch
as Henning
Sofia Asir
as Aya
Sofie Torp
as Anita
Christiane Gjellerup Koch
as Susanne
Andrea Heick Gadeberg
as Christina
Samuel Brafman
as Jeremy
Thomas Biehl
as Coach
Lars Lohmann
as Elderly man
Yvonne Andersen
as Susanne's colleague
Jonathan Wiking
as Church attendant (uncredited)
Susan A. Olsen
as Hanne
Nanna Bøttcher
Jimmi Andersen
as Gymnastik tilskuer
Crew
Niels Arden Oplev
Director
Anders W. Berthelsen
Co-Director
Puk Damsgaard Andersen
Book
Anders Thomas Jensen
Writer
Joonas Berghäll
Associate Producer
Anders W. Berthelsen
Executive Producer
Sanne Glæsel
Line Producer
Niels Arden Oplev
Executive Producer
Peter Possne
Co-Producer
Morten Rasmussen
Co-Producer
Johan Söderqvist
Music
Eric Kress
Cinematography
Anne Østerud
Editor
Nathalie Chéron
Casting
Dorte Knirke Madelung
Production Design
Heidi Plugge
Art Direction