A Prayer for the Dying
Synopsis
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 2026 - Perspectives - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 95 min
- Director
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Dara Van Dusen 1st Feature
- Producer
- Dyveke Bjørkly Graver
- Co-Producer
- Tristan Goligher
- Editor
- Fredrik Morheden
- Screenwriter
- Dara Van Dusen
- Director of Photography
- Kate McCullough
- Production Designer
- Hubert Pouille
- Composer
- Beata Hlavenkova
- Principal cast
- Johnny Flynn, John C. Reilly, Gustav Lindh, Kristine Kujath Thorp
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by BFI UK Global Screen Fund
Norway, Greece, UK, Sweden co-production
Eye Eye Pictures (NO), Garagefilm International (SE), The Bureau (UK)
Sales Company
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