Edward Berger will direct story of Wall Street Journal reporter who was held in Russia on espionage charges for over a year

Edward Berger, whose topical papal thriller Conclave is nominated for 10 Oscars, is to direct a film version of the forthcoming memoir of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

Gershkovich was held in Russia for more than a year on false charges of espionage before being released as part of a prisoner swap last August.