Releasing on Oct 9, 2026
SummaryIn the aftermath of the Civil War, the life of veteran Jacob Hansen (Johnny Flynn) quickly becomes a nightmare. When a deadly epidemic and threatening wildfire spread chaos, Jacob - serving as sheriff, undertaker, and pastor - must fight to save his town, his family, and his soul.
Directed By:Dara Van Dusen
Written By:Stewart O'Nan, Dara Van Dusen
A Prayer for the Dying
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Sep 21, 2026
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Dara Van Dusen’s “A Prayer for the Dying” is one of the bleakest Westerns ever made. Not only is it thematically and textually brutal, it’s washed in such a dust-brown color palette that you almost want to cough while you’re watching it.
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Production Company:
- Albert Verlinde Producties
- Amarcord
- Anton
- Asterisk
- Banaccas Film
- Blonde Audiovisual Productions
- Creative Europe
- Eye Eye Pictures
- Film Kolektiv
- Film i Väst
- Garagefilm International
- Global Screen Fund
- Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
- Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center (EKKOMED)
- Media Finance Capital
- Mediefondet Zefyr
- New Europe Film Sales
- Norwegian Film Incentive
- Oslo Pictures
- Slovak Audiovisual Fund
- Swedish Film Institute
- Talent Norge
- The Bureau
- Tom Wilhelmsens Stiftelse
- Yafka Studio
Release Date:Oct 9, 2026
Duration:1 h 35 m
Tagline:Find your redemption.
Awards
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Deauville Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Festival Européen du Film Fantastique de Strasbourg (FEFFS)
• 1 Nomination
