Buyers are signing up for Kristian Levring´s upcoming western, THE SALVATION.
After screening a few selected scenes from Kristian Levring´s western Saturday morning, TrustNordisk has concluded deals with Wildbunch (Benelux) and Madman Entertainment (Australia and New Zealand).
A multi-territory-deal is also currently in negotiation.
“I understand why THE SALVATION appeals strongly to international buyers and why they are flocking around this amazing film. This is something that you haven´t seen coming out of Scandinavia before, an authentic, classic western with a Nordic touch. The response has been amazing and I am confident that this film will have a broad international audience”, says Rikke Ennis, CEO at TrustNordisk.
Directed by multiple award-winning director Kristian Levring (THE KING IS ALIVE, 2000) and co-written by Academy Award-winner Anders Thomas Jensen (IN A BETTER WORLD, 2010 and LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED, 2013), THE SALVATION is a large scale western rooted in Scandinavia; a tale of revenge, blood feud, lost love and greed. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan etc., THE SALVATION tells the story about a Danish settler in 19th century North America, who sets out to avenge his family.
1870s America. When settler John kills his family´s murderer, he unleashes the fury of notorious gang leader Delarue. Betrayed by his corrupt and cowardly community, the peaceful pioneer must turn vengeful hunter, slay the outlaws, and cleanse the town´s black heart.
THE SALVATION is produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen for Zentropa Entertainments33 ApS in co-production with Spier Films in South Africa and Forward Films from UK with the support of The Danish Film Institute and Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), Nordisk Film & TV Fond and the MEDIA programme of the European Union.
Domestic release is set for Autumn 2014 through Nordisk Film Distribution.
TrustNordisk handles international sales.
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