A Prayer for the Dying

A Prayer for the Dying

A Prayer for the Dying

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A Prayer for the Dying

2026

1h 35m

4.0(1 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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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Production Companies

Anton

Film i Väst

Eye Eye Pictures

Garagefilm International

The Bureau

Oslo Pictures

UK Global Screen Fund

Amarcord

Media Finance Capital

Film Kolektiv

asterisk*

ERT

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Johnny Flynn

Jacob Hansen

Johnny Flynn

Acting

John C. Reilly

Doc

John C. Reilly

Acting

Kristine Kujath Thorp

Marta Hansen

Kristine Kujath Thorp

Acting

Gustav Lindh

Harlow

Gustav Lindh

Acting

Hilton Pelser

Chase

Hilton Pelser

Acting

Andrew Whipp

Fenton

Andrew Whipp

Acting

Daniel Weyman

Old Meyer

Daniel Weyman

Acting

David Ganly

Bart

David Ganly

Acting

Peter Adame

John Henry

No Image

Acting

Radka Caldová

Sarah Ramsey

Radka Caldová

Acting

Dagmar Lakčevič

Lydia

Dagmar Lakčevič

Acting

Juraj Hrčka

Fred Lembeck

Juraj Hrčka

Acting

Tadhg Murphy

Sylvester

Tadhg Murphy

Acting

Christopher Rygh

Emil

Christopher Rygh

Acting

Nienna Robinsonová

Bitsi

No Image

Acting

Christopher-John Slater

Cyril

No Image

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