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  • 2021
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 2 h 18 m
  • 2021
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 2 h 18 m

Summary 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 nigh...

Directed By: Niels Arden Oplev, Anders W. Berthelsen

Written By: Puk Damsgaard Andersen, Anders Thomas Jensen

  • 2021
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 2 h 18 m
  • 2021
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 2 h 18 m

Held for Ransom

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Summary 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 nigh...

Directed By: Niels Arden Oplev, Anders W. Berthelsen

Written By: Puk Damsgaard Andersen, Anders Thomas Jensen

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80
Oct 14, 2021
Partly, the balance between gritty, true-life fidelity and pacy, exciting storytelling is achieved because in Rye, to whom Eric Kress’ warm, compassionate camera clings so doggedly, we have such a sympathetic, human protagonist.
By Jessica Kiang FULL REVIEW
75
Oct 14, 2021
Sympathetic performances alternately show us terrified captives and distraught and frustrated relatives, and from a terrific first act set piece where we see the risks to kidnappers when they don’t realize their new hostage is a gymnast.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
70
Oct 14, 2021
Should you be willing to overlook certain intrinsic difficulties, Held for Ransom is a surprisingly thoughtful hostage drama given the blunt meatheadedness of its title.
By Beatrice Loayza FULL REVIEW
60
Oct 14, 2021
This is another film about a white European mixed up in a Middle Eastern war they barely seem to understand, but on its own terms it’s a story well told.
By Leslie Felperin FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Toolbox Film, Film i Väst, Cinenic Film, Hummelfilm, Deluca Film, Det Danske Filminstitut, Danmarks Radio (DR), Eurimages, Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI), Norsk Filminstitutt, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Den Vestdanske Filmpulje, Nordisk Film & TV-Fond, Sveriges Television (SVT), Yleisradio (YLE), Oktober, Imaginarium Films
Release Date Oct 15, 2021
Duration 2 h 18 m
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Website https://398-movie.jp/
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Awards

Danish Film Awards (Robert)
• 4 Wins & 15 Nominations
Bodil Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Zulu Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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