In 2011 the young married Swiss couple Daniela Widmer and David Och got kidnapped while being on a long trip along the old Silk Road in Pakistan. They were hand over to the Taliban and were held as hostages for 8 months under the most precarious conditions.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Morgane FerruDaniela Widmer | Daniela Widmer |
 Sven SchelkerDavid Och | David Och |
 Ingo OspeltBeat Widmer | Beat Widmer |
 Karin PfammatterNot listed | Not listed |
 Suly RöthlisbergerNot listed | Not listed |
 Arda GörkemEsmatullah | Esmatullah |