Viggo Mortensen wrote and directed a Western! The Dead Don’t Hurt is about a relationship that undergoes a lot of stress when Mortensen’s character leaves home to fight for the Union in the Civil War. This leads Vicky Krieps to fight against plenty of men left in the area including Danny Huston. The movie arrives for sale and rental in July. Here’s the press release from Shout! Studios:
“’The Dead Don’t Hurt’ is a tender love story and a subversive Western”
NPR Fresh Air
“A lean and brutally authentic tale bolstered by outstanding performances from Mortensen, the versatile Vicky Krieps and a terrific supporting cast.”
Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
“John Ford and Howard Hawks would love this movie.”
Pete Hammond, Deadline
Written and Directed by Viggo Mortensen
The Dead Don’t Hurt
Starring Vicky Krieps and Viggo Mortensen
Critically Acclaimed Frontier Western Available on All Major Platforms for Digital Purchase July 16 and Digital Rental July 23 From Shout! Studios
See the Trailer Here:
The Dead Don’t Hurt – Digital Trailer | AVAILABLE JULY 16 – YouTube
Written and directed by Mortensen, The Dead Don’t Hurt is a powerful and profoundly personal cinematic Western that artfully blends the action, grit, and thrills of the American West with a captivating story of two pioneers embarking on a life journey fraught with obstacles. In addition to a nuanced depiction of the conflict between revenge and forgiveness, the film offers a unique female-forward perspective, which adds an extra layer of depth and complexity to the story. A New York Times Critic’s Pick and currently Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™, The Dead Don’t Hurt will be available on all major platforms for digital purchase July 16 and digital rental July 23 from Shout! Studios.
Vicky Krieps (Corsage, Phantom Thread) and Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings, Captain Fantastic, Green Book) lead this gripping Western tale alongside an impressive cast that includes Solly McLeod (HBO’s House of the Dragon, Outlander), Garret Dillahunt (Red Right Hand, Fear the Walking Dead), Colin Morgan (Belfast, Merlin), Ray McKinnon (The Continental, Deadwood), W. Earl Brown (The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett), newcomer Atlas Green, and Danny Huston (The Aviator, Children of Men). The Dead Don’t Hurt premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, where Vicky Krieps was honored with the prestigious TIFF Tribute Performer Awards.
Synopsis
The Dead Don’t Hurt is a story of star-crossed lovers on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s. Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps) is a fiercely independent woman who embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Viggo Mortensen). After meeting Olsen in San Francisco, she agrees to travel with him to his home near the quiet town of Elk Flats, Nevada, where they start a life together. The outbreak of the civil war separates them when Olsen makes a fateful decision to fight for the Union. This leaves Vivienne to fend for herself in a place controlled by corrupt Mayor Rudolph Schiller (Danny Huston) and his unscrupulous business partner, powerful rancher Alfred Jeffries (Garret Dillahunt). Alfred’s violent, wayward son Weston (Solly McLeod) aggressively pursues Vivienne, who is determined to resist his unwanted advances. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become. Both a tragic love story and a nuanced depiction of the conflict between revenge and forgiveness, The Dead Don’t Hurt is a portrait of a passionate woman determined to stand up for herself in an unforgiving world dominated by ruthless men.
