Daniel
Daniel
MS12
Genre
Drama
Director
Niels Arden Oplev
Run time
2h 20min
Cast
Esben Smed, Anders W. Berthelsen, Toby Kebbell, Ardalan Esmaili
DANIEL tells the story of one of the most spectacular kidnappings in recent times. The protagonist is the young Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by the terror organisation Islamic State 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 cope with the fear that they may never see their son alive again. At the centre of this crisis, we find hostage negotiator, Arthur, who plays a pivotal role in securing Daniel’s release. DANIEL is co-directed by actor, Anders W. Berthelsen.
Genre
Drama
Director
Niels Arden Oplev
Run time
2h 20min
Cast
Esben Smed, Anders W. Berthelsen, Toby Kebbell, Ardalan Esmaili
DANIEL tells the story of one of the most spectacular kidnappings in recent times. The protagonist is the young Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by the terror organisation Islamic State 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 cope with the fear that they may never see their son alive again. At the centre of this crisis, we find hostage negotiator, Arthur, who plays a pivotal role in securing Daniel’s release. DANIEL is co-directed by actor, Anders W. Berthelsen.
Info
Rating
Under 12 Not Recommended
Production year
2019
Global distributor
Nordisk Film Biografdistribution
Local distributor
Estinfilm OÜ
In cinema
6/11/2021