EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights from Anton and New Europe Movie Gross sales to A Prayer for the Dying previous to its world premiere within the Views part of the Berlin Movie Competition.
Set within the aftermath of the Civil Struggle, A Prayer for The Dying follows veteran Jacob Hansen, whose American dream of a brand new life in Friendship, Wisconsin rapidly turns into a nightmare. When a lethal epidemic and threatening wildfire unfold chaos, Jacob – serving as sheriff, undertaker, and pastor – should battle to save lots of his city, his household, and his soul.
Johnny Flynn (Ripley) is Jacob Hansen – the sheriff chargeable for the protection of the city hit by a pure catastrophe and is joined by Oscar nominee John C. Reilly (Gangs of New York) who will play the function of the city’s physician.
Quiver is lining up a launch this spring, which is able to embody a theatrical part. The movie is written and directed by Dara Van Dusen in her characteristic directorial debut and primarily based on the novel by Stewart O’Nan.
TJ Smith and Larry Greenberg negotiated the deal on behalf of Quiver, with Louis Balsan at Anton and Jan Naszewski at New Europe Movie Gross sales negotiating on behalf of the manufacturing.
The movie is produced by Dyveke Bjørkly Graver and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar for Eye Eye Footage, whose credit embody Joachim Trier’s The Worst Particular person within the World, and Kristoffer Borgli’s Sick of Myself. Co-producers embody Mimmi Spång for Garagefilm Worldwide, Tristan Goligher for The Bureau, Vicky Miha for Asterisk*, Fenia Cossovitsa for Blonde Audiovisual Productions, Zahra Waldeck for Banaccas Movie, Movie i Väst, Mediefondet Zefyr and John Baker. It has been supported by Inventive Europe, Norwegian Movie Institute, Swedish Movie Institute, UK International Display Fund and Greek Movie Heart. Anton and New Europe Movies are co-repping worldwide rights.
“We have been instantly drawn to the emotional precision and quiet energy of A Prayer for the Dying,” mentioned Quiver Co-Presidents Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman. “Dara Van Dusen has crafted a putting adaptation that honors the soul of the novel whereas introducing a singular cinematic voice to the display. Anchored by extraordinary performances from Johnny Flynn and John C. Reilly, the movie is each intimate and resonant, and we’re thrilled to assist introduce it to audiences – beginning with Berlinale subsequent month and main right into a theatrical launch later this 12 months.”
