The Dutch thriller stars Admir Sehovic and Soufiane Moussouli.
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iHostage, a new thriller from Dutch filmmaker Bobby Boermans, is currently the No.
iHostageviewers may find themselves curious as to whether or not the story is rooted in reality.
Admir Sehovic and Soufiane Moussouli in ‘iHostage’.Credit:Netflix
Read on as we unpack the true story that inspirediHostage.
What isiHostageabout?
He demands 200 million in cryptocurrency.
Soufiane Moussouli and Admir Sehovic in ‘iHostage’.Netflix
IsiHostagebased on a true story?
Boermans changed the names of those involved.
He wore camouflage, carried two firearms, and claimed to be wearing a bomb vest.
Akkad initially survived the collision, and reports say his body was scanned for explosives by a robot.Netflix
It was reported that roughly 70 people were able to flee the building during the siege.
Akkad survived the collision, and reports say his body was scanned for explosives by a robot.
While he was wearing an explosive rig, it was “not primed.”
The hostage has played a hero role.
Aside from Akkad, no injuries were reported.
Who was Abdel Rahman Akkad?
According to theNL Times, this wasn’t 27-year-old Akkad’s first run-in with the law.
The assailant had previously been investigated for weapons possession.
Outside of his ransom demand, little is known about Akkad’s reasons for the siege.
Soufiane Moussouli in ‘iHostage’.Netflix
Is Ilian based on a real person?
Yes, Ilian is based on a Bulgarian man who was held hostage by Akkad during the attack.
The real-life hostage, whose name was withheld from the media, was hailed as a hero.
Admir Sehovic as Ilian in ‘iHostage’.Netflix
According toDutch News, the 44-year-old desired anonymity following the incident, refusing to participate in any interviews.
Where can I watchiHostage?
iHostageis currentlystreaming on Netflix.
Admir Sehovic as Ilian in ‘iHostage’.Netflix
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