The film follows and Elder Andrew Propst , two missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , serving in Saratov, Russia in 1998.
Their captors, Sergei and Nikolai , demand a $300,000 ransom . True to its official policy, the Church refuses to negotiate with kidnappers. subtitle The Saratov Approach
Held for five days in a cramped room, the missionaries rely on prayer and their faith to maintain hope. They eventually attempt to befriend their younger captor, Nikolai, using techniques from the book How to Win Friends and Influence People . The film follows and Elder Andrew Propst ,
The film (2013) is a dramatic thriller directed by Garrett Batty that depicts the real-life kidnapping of two American missionaries in Russia. Plot & Story Overview Held for five days in a cramped room,
Sergei ultimately releases the elders in a snowy field, sparing their lives after noticing a tattoo-like marking they had drawn on their hands to match his own—a symbol of loyalty. Film Details