
“iHostage” (2025) is a Dutch crime thriller based on the true story of a hostage situation at an Apple Store in Amsterdam in February 2022.1 The film, directed by Bobby Boermans, plunges viewers into the tense standoff that occurred when an armed man entered the store and held several people captive for hours.2iHostage 2025 Movie Download.
The movie primarily follows the ordeal of Ilian Petrov, a Bulgarian man who was in the store to buy new AirPods and became the gunman’s main hostage. The assailant, Ammar Ajar, demands €200 million in cryptocurrency and safe passage, claiming he is seeking revenge for mistreatment by the government and society. As police negotiators attempt to de-escalate the situation, the film also shows the perspectives of other hostages hiding within the store and the authorities outside trying to find a way to resolve the crisis without further bloodshed.3
Tension mounts as Ammar grows increasingly erratic, and the police explore various options to rescue the hostages. Ilian, in a moment of quick thinking, requests water, and when Ammar momentarily puts down his weapon to allow a robot to deliver it, Ilian makes a daring escape. In the ensuing chase, the police make a controversial decision, using a vehicle to stop Ammar, ultimately leading to his death. The film explores the chaos, fear, and desperate measures taken during this real-life crisis, as well as the ethical questions surrounding the police’s response.