SYNOPSIS

DANIEL 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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Awards & Festivals

Göteborg International Film Festival

Santa Barbara int. Film Festival

Goa – int. Film Festival of India

Cairo International Film Festival

Robert Awards 2020:

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Actor in Leading Role

Best Supporting Actress

Blockbuster Audience Award

Bodil Awards 2020

Best Supporting Actress

ZULU Awards 2020

Best Danish Picture

Original titleSer du Månen, Daniel US titleHeld For Ransom Domestic releaseAugust 29th 2019 DirectorNiels Arden Oplev Co-directorAnders W. Berthelsen WriterAnders Thomas Jensen, based on the novel by Puk Damsgård ProducerSigne Leick Jensen & Morten Kaufmann Co-producersAnnika Hellström, Erika Malmgren (Cinenic Film), Gudny Hummelvoll (Hummelfilm), Morten Rasmussen (Deluca Film), Peter Possne (Film i Väst) Executive ProducersNiels Arden Oplev & Anders W. Berthelsen CastEsben Smed, Anders W. Berthelsen, Sofie Torp, Toby Kebbell, Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, Ardalan Esmaili, Christiane G. Koch, Jens Jørn Spottag, Andrea Gadebjerg Nordic distributionNordisk Film Distribution International salesTrustNordisk FinancingThe Danish Film Institute, DR Filmklubben, Swedish Film Institute, Norwegian Film Institute, West Danish Film Fund, Nordic Film & TV Fund, Deluca Film, Cinenic Film, Hummelfilm, Film I Väst, STV, YLE, Creative Europe Programme – MEDIA of the European Union and Eurimages