The Dead Don't Hurt

In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to go fight for the Union in the burgeoning Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself, which isn't easy in a town controlled by a corrupt mayor.

Keywords

  • LuxFilmFest
  • Portraits of empowered women
  • Vicky Krieps
  • Viggo Mortensen

Actors

  • Vicky Krieps
  • Viggo Mortensen
  • Solly McLeod
  • Garret Dillahunt
  • Danny Huston

Director

  • Viggo Mortensen

Drama, Action & Aventure


2h 9min


-12

EN


NL

FR

Mexico
United Kingdom
United States of America
2024
In the 1860s, Vivienne Le Coudy, an independent Canadian, begins a relationship with Holger Olsen, a Danish immigrant.

In the 1860s, Vivienne Le Coudy, an independent Canadian, begins a relationship with Holger Olsen, a Danish immigrant.


In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to go fight for the Union in the burgeoning Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself, which isn't easy in a town controlled by a corrupt mayor.

Cast & Crew