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IMDb rating 7.6
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Critic rating 7.1

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Critic Leslie Felperin
rated 6

...[Esben Smed] rises to the physical challenges of the role.

Read full review at The Guardian
Frederik Faaborg
rated 7

Pretty good movie! Strong and moving story

2 years ago
Astrid Gärtner
rated 10

Øjenåbner, hjerteknuser, nervepirrende.

2 months ago
Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 6

...rymmer både nerv och tårar.

Read full review at Svenska Dagbladet
Trine Simmelkjær
rated 7

God men lidt lang

1 year ago
Kokkendorff
rated 10

Fantastisk film

1 year ago
Critic Freja Dam
rated 7

En afkræftet og beskidt Esben Smed leverer en indlevet og imponerende fysisk præstation som Daniel.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Cast & Crew

Rasmus Bjerg
As Tue Berg
Toby Kebbell
As James Foley
Henrik Birch
As Henning

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Held for Ransom tells the true story of Daniel Rye, a young Danish photographer who was captured by ISIS in Syria in 2013 and held hostage for 398 days. The film follows Daniel's struggle to survive in captivity, his friendship with fellow hostage James Foley, and the anguish of his family back in Denmark who are desperate to save him. With the Danish government refusing to negotiate with terrorists, the Rye family must take matters into their own hands and try to raise the ransom demanded by ISIS. At the center of this crisis is Arthur, a seasoned hostage negotiator who plays a crucial role in securing Daniel's release. Based on real events, Held for Ransom is a gripping and powerful drama that sheds light on the brutal reality of life as a hostage of ISIS.

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