

A Prayer for the Dying
2026-10-09 · 95 min · ★ 8.0
In 1870 Friendship, Wisconsin, a small town of Scandinavian settlers still suffering the repercussions of the recent Civil War. When faced with a new and even deadlier threat, one man is forced to make a harrowing choice: save his young family or defend the community that gave him a second chance at life and meaning.
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- Directors
- Dara Van Dusen
- Production companies
- Film i Väst, Eye Eye Pictures, Garagefilm International, The Bureau
- Countries
- Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Johnny FlynnJacob Hansen
John C. ReillyDoc
Kristine Kujath ThorpMarta Hansen
Gustav LindhHarlow
Hilton PelserChase
Andrew WhippFenton
Daniel WeymanOld Meyer
David GanlyBart
Radka CaldováSarah Ramsey
Dagmar LakčevičLydia
Juraj HrčkaFred Lembeck
Tadhg MurphySylvester
Christopher RyghEmil
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