Los Angeles, Aug. 1 -- Streaming giant Netflix has been sued for USD 105 million after losing an unencrypted copy of a film producer's World War II film 'Fortitude', featuring Nicolas Cage and Ben Kingsley, reported Variety.

Swiss businessman Simon Afram wrote the script and spent seven long years, along with USD 45 million, to bring it to the screen, Variety report added, citing his lawsuit.

The complaint further stated that an associate producer dropped off a digital cinema package at Netflix headquarters in June for the company's consideration to buy the rights.

However, Netflix turned unresponsive when the producer tried to retrieve the film, only to later acknowledge that it was stolen.

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