Project Detail

A Prayer for the Dying

Synopsis

In the 1870s in a small Wisconsin town still suffering from the repercussions of the recent Civil War, a sheriff faces a deadly threat, forcing him to choose between his family and defending the community that gave him a second chance.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Director
Dara Van Dusen
Producer
Dyveke Bjørkly Graver
Screenwriter
Dara Van Dusen
Director of Photography
Kate McCullough
Production Designer
Hubert Pouille
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, Sweden, UK co-production

Eye Eye Pictures (NO), Garagefilm International (SE), The Bureau (UK)

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