Project Detail

The Dead Don't Hurt

Synopsis

1860s. The fiercely independent French Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen. After meeting in San Francisco, Vivienne agrees to travel with him to his home near the quiet town of Elk Flats, where they start a life together. However, the Civil War separates them, leaving Vivienne to fend for herself in a place controlled by powerful rancher and his violent, wayward son aided and abetted by the corrupt local Mayor.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2023 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2023
Type of project: Features
Director: Viggo Mortensen
Producer: Viggo Mortensen, Jeremy Thomas
Editor: Peder Pedersen
Screenwriter: Viggo Mortensen
Director of Photography: Marcel Zyskind
Production Designer: Jason Clarke, Carol Spier
Principal cast: Vicky Krieps, Viggo Mortensen, Garret Dillahunt, Solly McLeod, Danny Huston, Lance Henriksen, W. Earl Brown, Tom Bateman

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Talipot Studio (MX), Recorded Picture Company (UK), Perceval Pictures (US)

Recorded Picture Company

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London
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Sales Company

HanWay Films

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