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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

All right!
Keep focus!

Ladies and gentlemen, soon they'll tour
the world with their spectacular show.

Please welcome the 2012
National Danish Gymnastics Team.

DANIEL

Hi, Daniel! We miss you!
We're about to get on the plane!

It's weird being here without you!
Best wishes.

Just move to Copenhagen with me.

Why wouldn't you?

You don't even have space
for your couch in that apartment.

Oh, come on. That's a terrible reason.
Of course there's space.

You'd go crazy having me and
my stupid leg around all the time.

- Plus, you'll be studying all day.
- You'd find something to do too.

Such as? I have no qualifications.

It's so frustrating. I trained for
six years, and it was all for nothing.

HEDEGAARD, DENMARK
That was out! That one was out.

- It was not, Grandpa.
- You're cheating.

Daniel, will you be the referee?

Sure. It was totally out.

- What?
- Yes!

- Maybe he'll go back to school.
- He wants to be a photographer.

- It's something he's always wanted.
- It won't earn him a living, Mom.

Why are you always so mad at Daniel?

I'm not mad at anyone. But you're not
doing him any favors by coddling him.

He's 23, isn't he?
Does he even pay you rent?

Yes, he pays 80,000 kroner a month
plus utilities, Anita.

- I paid to live here when I turned 18.
- Daniel doesn't get student grants.

That's right. You don't get that when
you do cartwheels instead of studying.

Shut up. You're so annoying.

- Would you set the table?
- Nope.

Great!

- Did you look into photography schools?
- No. It doesn't pay to go to school.

You're too good already?

No, but an apprenticeship
would be better.

- More ham, anyone?
- Yes, please.

- You'll have to watch your diet now.
- As if you've ever done that.

- Don't be cheeky. I'm just saying.
- Thanks, Dad. That's great advice.

I'm here for you any time.

How many photographers did you call?

- Just get off my ass, Anita.
- Don't talk to me like that.

So stop. You know there are
no photographers around here.

- "Get off my ass..."
- Stop! We don't talk like that.

- Stop.
- I won't have it.

What about going to Aarhus?
Or is that too far for His Majesty?

- Cut it out, Anita.
- Mom does everything for you two.

And now she'll be waiting on him
hand and foot for another year.

Oh, shut up. How about trying
your luck on farmerdating.com?

- Hilarious.
- Or find a plumber to clean your pipes?

You're hilarious.

If you really want to know, I plan on
moving to Copenhagen with Signe.

- To Copenhagen?
- Yeah.

Take care.

Can you grab this one too?

And this one. Here you go.
I'll get this one.

When you're done studying, we'll find
work, get married and have kids.

We'll find a bigger place and buy a new
car every four years like your parents.

We'll go on vacations and do our thing
until we retire and die.

Well, it sure sucks
when you say it like that.

- But that's how it is.
- Of course it is.

And that's totally sad.

Hello?

- How did you get in?
- The door was open.

I'm Daniel Rye. I'm interviewing
for the job as photo assistant.

It's just that we had an appointment
and all the other places I went...

Show me your portfolio.

Yeah.

Your portraits are boring as hell, but
your street photographs have something.

Right. Well, I do actually prefer...

- Do you have a passport?
- Yeah.

- Sorry?
- It's unnatural, a flying pile of iron.

Right.

Are you all right?

Yeah.
They're so young, just boys.

In terms of war they're veterans.
We've only paid half up front -

- so if we don't survive,
at least we'll save some money.

- Where do you want this?
- Wherever. Go shoot some pictures.

This is what
I want to do my whole life, Signe.

- I'm more certain than I've ever been.
- Okay.

How drunk are you?

I'm not. Well, maybe I'm moderately
intoxicated, but I know this is it.

- Sleep it off and come back home.
- Right. Love you.

It's important to show people
what's going on there.

- Syria?
- Yes.

I'll document how
civilians live amid the conflict.

Everyday lives
that keep going despite the war.

- It's dangerous.
- I'm not going to Aleppo.

I'll go to a small town near the border.
It's far away from the fighting.

- What does your boss say?
- He's letting me take time off.

This is my idea.

I won't stay in the same place too long
and I'll go back to Turkey every night.

That's where I'll sleep.
Like the reporters I've talked to.

I just need a little extra money
for the flight and the hotel.

- So maybe you could buy the Taunus?
- You're selling your car?

It's just collecting parking tickets
in Copenhagen.

- How will you come to visit us?
- Mom.

Daniel, I don't know.
What do you think, Kjeld?

Well...
What did you expect to get for it?

Well, 20,000... or 18,000?

It's not even worth 10,000.
The undercarriage is rusty.

Just buy the damn car.
How about 15,000?

14,000.
Come on, Dad.

I'll give you 12,000 kroner
if you fill up the tank.

- I'll pay for the gas.
- Jeez...

- Deal.
- What a haggler.

BAB AL-SALAMEH, SYRIA

Hello.

Do you mind if we take some pictures?

- What are you doing here?
- He's a photographer.

You have no authorization. We are
in charge here. Hand over your weapon.

- Open the bus.
- We have a permit.

Who gave you a permit?
We are in charge here.

- Get on the bus!
- But we've got a permit.

Get the hell out of here.

Get on the bus.
Come with me. Let's go!

- Mohamad, go get Ayman.
- Get in! Get in!

How dare you bring a foreign
photographer here without permission?

- We have a permit from the Free Army.
- They have no authority anymore.

I'll take you to the people
who issue permits.

Get out.
In there. Hurry up.

- We need a photo permit.
- He can't take his camera inside.

Give me the camera.

Give me the camera. Now!
Open the door. Move it!

Hurry up!

Get in here.
Sit down. You too.

- Papers, passports.
- Here.

You bring a foreigner
without permission?

- I have permission from the Free Army.
- They have no authority here.

Don't argue with me.
You made a mistake.

I'm a friend of Aya's.
We got the permit from the Free Army.

- This man is a war photographer.
- We believe you, but we must be careful.

They place tracking devices in people's
cars so the warplanes can bomb us.

- All Westerners are dogs.
- He's a Danish photographer.

- Ayman!
- Don't move.

Get up.

- Where are you taking him?
- That's none of your business.

Let's go.

This way. Keep walking.

- Stay out of this.
- Don't look back!

- Don't look.
- He's a spy.

ALEPPO, SYRIA

- Let's go.
- Get up.

Daniel the donkey!
Donkey!

- What is it?
- He wasn't on the plane.

- You're sure?
- It landed long ago. He wasn't there.

I'll talk to Kjeld and call you back.

We should report it, right? He's left
a bunch of papers in case of emergency.

There's also a number
for a security expert called Arthur.

Right, text me his number.
I'll call him, Signe.

We'll talk later.
Bye.

SYRIA, NEAR THE TURKISH BORDER

- Peace be with you, Ahmed.
- And with you.

Where's Kadir?

He was meeting a man in Aleppo
who had information about James Foley.

We stopped at a checkpoint.
Suddenly they opened fire. I'm sorry.

I'm truly sorry.
But he knew it was dangerous.

And James Foley?

Nothing. The last transport to Aleppo
was Monday, but no one saw James.

But they saw two Italian journalists.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Please give this to Kadir's family.

For the funeral expenses.

You are an honorable man, Arthur.
Thank you.

- Hello?
- Hello, my name is Susanne Rye.

- Yes?
- I'm Daniel Rye's mother.

- When did you last hear from him?
- Five days ago.

But the phone service might be down,
and we hoped he'd be on the flight.

Okay. You can't tell anyone about this.

- How many people know he's gone?
- My husband, Kjeld, who is here now.

- And me and his girlfriend, Signe.
- Okay. Let's keep it that way.

- It needs to stay secret.
- We won't tell anyone.

- I'll call you.
- We have to go too.

- Weren't you going out?
- Dad had a headache.

Yeah, it's still very bad.

- Didn't you have a party?
- I'm just getting changed.

- Are you here for dinner?
- I said I'm leaving.

- Right.
- That's what you said.

Weirdos.

I'll inform Danish Intelligence
and the Foreign Ministry -

- but don't expect any help.

- Why not?
- Daniel has probably been kidnapped.

Denmark has a rock-solid policy
against negotiating with terrorists.

They'll be able to advise you,
unofficially.

But they won't get involved.

- What can we do to get him out quickly?
- We need to find out who has him.

I have people in Syria already, looking
for an American journalist, James Foley.

Our experience in Syria is that
any publicity can hurt the hostages.

- Why?
- They want to look like holy warriors.

Not just common criminals.

You'll need to keep all channels
of communication open -

- phone, mail and social media,
just in case they contact you.

If it happens, I'll take over.

Jamal!

Come here!

Wash up. Here is the soap.

Get some food and clothes, boys.

Thank you, brothers. God will
reward you. You've done the right thing.

I'll go study at Pernille's.
I'm also eating at her place.

- Okay, Christina.
- I'll walk you out.

Chrissy? What's wrong with them?
They're acting strange.

- No more than usual, are they?
- I think so. Did something happen?

Nothing ever happens here. You've just
forgotten how lame this place is.

- See you.
- Right. Bye-bye.

- Can you put the crossword away?
- It's not a crossword, it's a sudoku.

Oh.

Why are you looking
at your phone all the time?

- What's going on?
- Nothing. We're relaxing. It's Sunday.

Mom?

Mom, is Dad sick? Is it cancer?

Dad? No, nobody's sick.

- Are you getting a divorce?
- Of course not.

It's Daniel.

He never came back from Syria.

- He's in Copenhagen.
- No, Anita.

He's disappeared.

We don't know where he is.

What are you talking about?
I talked to Signe last...

We're all lying! We can't say anything.
We think he's alive, but we don't...

Are you insane?
How could you not tell me?

- What about Christina?
- We can't tell anyone.

- Who told you that?
- We hired someone.

- The police can't help.
- Who?

He's ex-military.

His name is Arthur.
A specialist in hostage situations.

KILIS, TURKEY,
NEAR THE SYRIAN BORDER

How are you, Aya?

I want you to know that
I had nothing to do with this.

What can you tell us?

I'm sorry...
I'm so sorry for Daniel.

I thought it was safe. They said they're
Mujahedin. I haven't seen them before.

They must have taken over the area from
the Free Army. They tortured my friend.

They almost killed me too.
I barely made it back over the border.

Who were they?

I only heard them mention one name.

Abu Suheib?

You have to help me out of Kilis.
I can't go back to Syria.

- I'm no longer safe.
- I'll help you.

Thank you.

RAQQA, SYRIA

This Dane is in bad condition.
He might have typhoid.

Get the water hose.

Don't let him drink.

He'll just shit himself again.

SYRIA, NEAR THE TURKISH BORDER

Peace be with you.

It's okay, Omar.

- Peace be with you.
- And with you.

This is the new iPhone.

But the numbers on the screen
are so small.

It's made for a woman's hand,
not a man's.

Thank you for taking the time
to see me, Abu Suheib.

- It is very generous of you.
- How can I help you?

Daniel Rye.
I want to bring him back home.

No way. He confessed that he's CIA.
He will be executed.

Daniel is just a young man who
didn't know what he got himself into.

How much will they pay for him?

His parents are common people.

So let the government pay for him.

Ten notebooks and an ambulance.
That's my price.

I'm sure you are aware
of the Danish government's policy.

Then you're wasting my time.

I should kill you both.

Seven notebooks.
That's my final offer.

I also need information about
the American journalist, James Foley.

Impossible. I can't help you with that.
Goodbye.

Thank you.

What are they demanding?

700,000 dollars.

700,000 dollars? But that's...
Well, the rate is...

About 4,300,000 kroner.

That's more than the insurance.

It's your decision, Kjeld, but on behalf
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs -

- I would advise against making
any rash decisions.

Can we trust Abu Suheib?

Abu Suheib is a busy man.
He likely considers Daniel small fry.

That's our chance.

Before you decide, I must tell you that
ransoms are often up for negotiation.

No, this figure can't be negotiated.
I know that's hard to accept -

- but we have a unique opportunity.
We can't miss it.

I'll press Abu Suheib for
a proof of life.

Is there something only Daniel knows,
or does he have a scar or birthmark?

Food is ready.

Thanks.

Here is our first proof of life picture.

I've brought Hanne here today.
She's our crisis psychologist.

He's so thin.

As you can see,
his skin is relatively clean.

He seems able to focus.
That's very positive.

It means he's getting
reasonable amounts of water.

The bank has agreed to lend us
900,000 kroner against the house.

Susanne and I will
cash out our pensions.

About 1,000,000 kroner
of which we'll pay 60% in taxes.

Anita will pay whatever she can.

I've talked to the insurance company
several times.

Unfortunately, the rest of the
insurance sum is earmarked for expenses.

At the current rate, we may scrape
together about 250,000 dollars.

About a third of what they're asking.

Can't we offer them that?
250,000 dollars is a lot of money.

I know how this must feel, Susanne,
but offering less than the ransom -

- will be seen as an insult.

- What do you think?
- It's your decision, Kjeld.

It is, but the normal procedure
would be to negotiate.

There's no normal procedure with this.

The situation in Syria is unstable.

New groups are emerging all the time.
Some cooperate.

And they're aiming to create
an Islamic state.

They're driven by an unprecedented
hate, and they'll stop at nothing.

I would strongly advise you to wait
until you have the money.

Can't the government
lend us money, unofficially?

I'm afraid that's not possible.

This is absurd!

If he'd been caught with cocaine
in Bangkok -

- you'd do anything to get him home -

- but when it's an innocent young man -

- you're suddenly fucking useless!

- I'm sorry. We can't change policy.
- Okay.

I think we should offer them
the 250,000. It's better than nothing.

We can't let him stay there.
He's all skin and bones.

I agree. We have no choice.

Signe, are you leaving?

- Aren't we done?
- How about coffee?

- Are you all right?
- I'm just busy, and I don't sleep much.

Won't you talk to the psychologist
Arthur got you?

I do, but it doesn't help.

We only talk about me, about letting
it all out and moving on, but I can't.

Everything takes time! I don't
have time! I have exams constantly!

I'm sorry.

Come help me!

- Goodness me. Is this all for you?
- Yes.

- I'm sorry, I have to take this.
- But we're busy.

- I'm with a customer.
- We got an email.

They're very mad.
Now they want 2,000,000 euro.

Unless I've misunderstood something.
That's 15,000,000 kroner.

- Do they say how he is?
- No.

"Time is running out for Daniel.
He is unlikely to survive."

"Confirm payment of 2,000,000 euro."

"Our conditions are as follows:"

"No media coverage.
And the ransom must be in cash."

We can raise the money!
Someone will lend it to us.

We don't know anybody
who have that much money.

How do you propose
to raise the money, Anita?

We could have a fundraiser.

You can't say what the money is for -

- and a fundraising campaign
would be in a legal grey area at best.

Denmark doesn't negotiate
with terrorists.

I don't give a damn what Denmark does.

This is my brother!

Lots of people have money
and want to help.

The gymnastics club is like his family.
They would never tell the press.

We can't just give up on him.

If it gets out, his chance of survival
worsens. Secrets are hard to keep.

But you know his chances are very slim
if we don't get the money.

Yes.

The great James Foley.

Let's give them a warm welcome.

Our goal is to raise 15,000,000 kroner.

But no matter how much we get,
we're more likely to bring Daniel home.

Everything is done anonymously through
our lawyer. We only see the transfers.

Since clubs and schools can't
legally provide money for a ransom -

- we'll sell Daniel's photographs
of the Danish Gymnastics Team.

That is legal.

The letter in front of you will be sent
on Monday to all members of the club.

Any questions?

I think your intentions are good,
but did you ever consider the ethics -

- of us financially supporting
a terrorist group?

We know the fundraising is a legal
grey area, but according to our lawyer -

- we may consider it
saving a human life, which is legal.

But... of course it's up to you
whether you want to help.

We do understand
if some of you don't want to -

- due to moral or other reasons.

But we still hope
that you want to help us.

He's here at the mercy of Abu Suheib
to get a proof of life of the Dane.

We've searched him.
He's clean.

We now have 742,213 kroner.

- My goodness.
- Someone wants to tell Herning Rotary.

- It's pronounced "Rotary".
- Whatever.

- Is it someone we know?
- His name is Peter Damgaard.

- Is it too risky?
- With the Rotary's 100 members...

- Then let him do it.
- Okay.

It's Arthur.

- Hello, Susanne. How are you doing?
- Fine.

I'm sending you a video.
But they don't let him say much.

There. Are you ready?

Do you want to watch it again?

- Hi, Signe.
- Hi, Anita.

I know it's kind of creepy to sit here
and wait, but I've missed you.

We've collected
more than 3,000,000 kroner -

- and I'm in touch with 20 businesses -

- who might donate, but it takes time
for the boards to clear it.

I get that you're tired of this, Signe.
Nobody's expecting anything from you.

I just think the worst thing
you can do is to be all alone.

He's not coming home, Anita.

- Excuse me?
- He'll die. We won't see him again.

That's nonsense.

Did your psychologist tell you that?

That you need to believe
he's dead to move on?

Don't listen, Signe. It's absurd.

- You can't lie to yourself.
- I'm too weak. I'm not like you.

I think about what
they do to him, and I can't help him.

- I know.
- I hate that I'm so powerless.

Signe, he'll come home.

Until then, you've got us.

You can't give up on someone
you love so much. It's impossible.

He'll come home.

KILIS, TURKEY,
NEAR THE SYRIAN BORDER

A journalist discovered the story
about the fundraiser for Rye.

They haven't run it yet, but they
won't let someone else break it.

- Others are bound to find out.
- I'll talk to the media.

This isn't Turkey, Arthur.
We still have freedom of the press.

I'll be on my knees begging
for a media blackout. Talk to you later.

We're never going
to get out of this hell.

Come on. It's okay. Calm down.
Soon we'll go back to France.

Think about something else.

I know.

Everything will be okay.

ANTWERP, BELGIUM

Okay. Sign here.

Thank you.

Thank you, Ayoub,
for seeing me.

Your French is terrible.

Who are you?
Are you from the CIA?

No.
The family hired me...

I appreciate the effort,
but I'd prefer it if you spoke English.

You don't even know
if he's alive.

You're wasting your time.
Foley will die in Syria.

They'll never let him go.

Daesh, of course...
Or ISIS, as you call them.

If they start selling off the Americans,
the true enemies of the Caliphate -

- everyone would see through their scam.
Foley is doomed.

Names won't help you.
People come and go.

I would give them to you
if I had them.

I owe them nothing.

They put a fucking bag over my head
and beat me for weeks to test my faith.

They taught us to stab
and slaughter people.

They had us practice on mannequins
they made themselves.

They told us
that after our first murder -

- we would feel sick and sad.

But we had to get over it.

That we were doing it for God.

And that next time
it would be easier.

He and the other prisoners
were all taken away.

They were taken
to the four British guys.

The Danish guy was with them.

But I don't know
the Brits' real names.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure
they still are.

Thanks.

Thanks.

You have 48 hours to provide the
total sum of 2,000,000 euro in cash.

That's all they wrote. I'm sorry.

We've raised 10 million kroner.
That's nowhere near enough.

Dad, call the bank.
Increase the loan.

- Tell them we need more money.
- They won't do that.

Any companies
you might have overlooked?

I've written to every board,
every major company in Denmark...

What am... I don't know what
I'm supposed to do. I wrote to...

- Where are you going?
- To bed.

- No...
- I can't do this anymore, Anita!

Please just stay, Dad.

- I'm sorry, we'll call you back later.
- It's fine.

What's going on?

- Honey...
- What's wrong with Grandpa?

- He was crying.
- No. Everything's fine.

- Four pieces.
- They look good.

- How are you?
- Wonderful.

Hello, Henning.

I'm Susanne.
I went to school with your wife, Mie.

I served at your wedding.

My daughter, Anita,
wrote to your board.

I'm Daniel Rye's mother.

Please hear what I have to say.

Of course.
Just call and make an appointment.

I called you 20 times. No one
from your board wants to meet with me.

- I'm very sorry about your son, but...
- Please just give me ten minutes.

I have nowhere else to go.

All I ask is ten minutes of your time.

Everyone gave what they could afford,
even the small businesses.

But we're still 5,000,000 kroner short.
If we can't raise that now...

...they'll kill Daniel.

I do understand
that this is a dreadful situation.

I sympathize with you
and your entire family.

- But I can't help you.
- I'm not asking for a gift.

I'm asking for a loan.
I have 14 years left before I retire.

If I work overtime,
I can pay some of it off.

I swear to you,
I'll get the rest of the money somehow.

My husband drives a truck.
He can work overtime too.

I'm so sorry, but...

...it's not possible.

I read that...

Last year
you had a profit of 6 billion kroner.

I've never been rich.

But if I were, I expect one meaningful
thing to do would be to help others.

- To change someone else's life.
- There's nothing we would want more.

But if our company goes down that road -

- the consequences
will be unforeseeable.

- You have children, don't you?
- Yes.

Two boys and a girl.

Thank you for listening at least.

No, don't pay. I offered you coffee.

It's 46 kroner. I can manage that.

- Say hello to Mie.
- Right.

I will.

Let's go.

- Good morning.
- Can we have some cornflakes?

In a moment.

Anita?

Mom, Dad!

We got 15,000,000!
We got 5,000,000 last night.

Look.

We received six transfers
of 800,000 and...

500,000!
1,000,046! 700,000!

- I'll call Arthur!
- Wait, let's check with the bank.

What a strange number!
1,000,046 kroner? Who donated that?

Do you want to bring
2,000,000 euro as carry-on?

Yes.

Who will go from the family?

- We're going too?
- Not all of you.

- A familiar face is important.
- You should come, Anita.

Me? Daniel and I aren't...

- He likes Christina and Mom better.
- I'm sure he'll be happy to see you.

Okay.

Peace be with you.

- Turkcell?
- Vodafone.

Daniel?

Daniel Rye?

My name is Arthur.
I'm here to bring you home to Denmark.

Take these.

Come on. Meet your sister.

Hi, Anita.

- Can I have a beer?
- Sure. Have whatever you want.

Here you go.

What about Signe?

I don't know, Daniel.

It will take time.

But everything will be okay now.

- See you tomorrow.
- Have a nice party.

I'll throw it in and cover this guy.
Take care, girls. Let's play.

You get one goal...

- Hello?
- Daniel?

- Can we talk?
- Sure.

- Is someone there with you?
- Well, my family. What is it?

We've received a video,
possibly of James.

I'm sorry, but the Americans have
asked us to confirm whether it's him.

It's urgent.

You'll need to go online and search
for "ISIS video James Foley".

Close your eyes
and listen to James' voice.

When he's done speaking,
turn off the video.

Daniel?

Do you hear me, Daniel?

Can you confirm that it's James?

It's James.

You're sure?

- I'm sure it's James.
- Thank you.

Turn off the video.
Don't watch any more.

Daniel, turn off the video.

Daniel, listen to me.
Turn it off. Don't watch it.

And that's John.

That fucking bastard.

Daniel, turn off the video.
Turn it off. Don't watch it.

No!

Daniel was held hostage for 13 months
and was the last hostage to get out alive.

Seven hostages were killed.
Two of the hostages are still missing.

Following the death of the hostages -

- President Obama issued
a directive to improve communication -

- between the US government
and the families of the hostages.

He stated that American families never
have been prosecuted for raising a ransom.

He did not mention
the possible prosecution of the donors.

The Danish government maintains
its policy of not paying ransom -

- for Danish citizens imprisoned
by terrorist groups like ISIS.

More than 100 journalists
have died in Syria -

- since the beginning
of the civil war.

More than 400,000 have died
during the war.

Approximately 12 million people
have either fled or been exiled.

Daniel Rye still travels
and works as a photojournalist.

He and Signe got back together,
and they now have a son.

"Many of the people
who come to Denmark from Syria -

- have had experiences far worse
than mine." - Daniel Rye, 2016