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No Rest for the Wicked

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1862. Baldur lives a fisherman's life on the isolated Faroe Islands far to the north in the Atlantic Ocean. His world is turned upside down when a stranger arrives: Helge, a rugged whaler, who awakens deep emotions within him. A mutual attraction starts to grow. When tragedy strikes, their forbidden passion unleashes mystical forces so disturbing that the villagers rally to keep evil at bay. But Baldur and Helge refuse to let their love be buried. They will fight till the end -- and after.

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Dennis Harvey Variety Jul 28
In the end, any uneven qualities in Kaspar Kalle’s handsomely atmospheric sophomore feature dissipate in a melancholy poignancy reminiscent of “Brokeback Mountain” and “All of Us Strangers.” Go to Full Review Alisha Mughal In Review Online Aug 29
Though No Rest for the Wicked’s terrain is rough and dark, and though it conveys a bloodthirsty horror, it still remains... a hopeful film, ultimately a love story that refuses to disbelieve in the arrival of goodness, light, and — indeed — rest. Go to Full Review Timothy Lee Geeks of Color Aug 19
5/10
Unfortunately, at the end of the day, this is a film I was incredibly bored with, and despite having a runtime of around 1 hour and 40 minutes, it somehow felt twice as long. Go to Full Review Megan Loucks InSession Film Aug 5
A-
Ultimately, No Rest For The Wicked is a love story that has endured for centuries. Go to Full Review Katie Hogan FILMHOUNDS Magazine Aug 3
4/5
Kalle has created a gothic horror love story and dare it be said, beautifully executed. Go to Full Review Sara Clements Next Best Picture Jul 31
8/10
It pairs a tender, specifically drawn romance between two men with genuinely inventive horror. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kasper Skovsbøl

Director

Egor Venned

Actor

Pilou Asbæk

Actor

Sofia Nolsøe Mikkelsen

Actor

Héloïse Volle

Actor

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson

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Movie Info

Synopsis 1862. Baldur lives a fisherman's life on the isolated Faroe Islands far to the north in the Atlantic Ocean. His world is turned upside down when a stranger arrives: Helge, a rugged whaler, who awakens deep emotions within him. A mutual attraction starts to grow. When tragedy strikes, their forbidden passion unleashes mystical forces so disturbing that the villagers rally to keep evil at bay. But Baldur and Helge refuse to let their love be buried. They will fight till the end -- and after.
Director
Kasper Skovsbøl
Producer
Lars Bredo Rahbek
Screenwriter
Rasmus Birch, Kasper Skovsbøl
Production Co
SF Studios Productions
Genre
Horror, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Danish
Runtime
1h 43m
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