Subtitle The Saratov Approach Direct

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.

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 subtitle The Saratov Approach

Lured to an apartment under the guise of meeting someone interested in their message, they are beaten, handcuffed, and taken to a remote location. The film follows and Elder Andrew Propst ,

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 . Held for five days in a cramped room,

Their captors, Sergei and Nikolai , demand a $300,000 ransom . True to its official policy, the Church refuses to negotiate with kidnappers.