A Prayer for the Dying

Feb 13, 2026

1h 35m

★ 0.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Anton

Film i Väst

Eye Eye Pictures

Garagefilm International

The Bureau

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Cast

Jacob Hansen

Johnny Flynn

John C. Reilly

Kristine Kujath Thorp

Gustav Lindh

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