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 film

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

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Last updated 24th July 2023