DANIEL
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.
Title
DANIEL
Original Title
SER DU MÅNEN, DANIEL
Film Status
Upcoming
Production Year
2019
Local Release
08-29-2019
Budget EUR
5.6 M
Genre
Drama
Director
Niels Arden Oplev
Cast
Esben Smed
Anders W. Berthelsen
Toby Kebbell
Ardalan Esmaili
Sofie Torp
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Anders W. Berthelsen
Toby Kebbell
Ardalan Esmaili
Sofie Torp
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Language
Danish
Duration
135
Cinematographer
Eric Kress
Editor
Anne Østerud & Lars Therkelsen
Scriptwriter
Anders Thomas Jensen
Format
DCP
Screen Ratio
1:2.39
Country Of Origin
Denmark
Producers
Morten Kaufmann
Signe Leick Jensen
Signe Leick Jensen
Executive producers
Niels Arden Oplev
Anders W. Berthelsen
Anders W. Berthelsen
Production Company
Toolbox Film