In the wake of the Cannes International Film Festival, TrustNordisk has closed a number of deals on Kristian Levring´s western THE SALVATION.
THE SALVATION has now also been sold to Germany and Austria (Concorde Filmverleih), Japan (Tohokushinsha Film Corporation), Korea (Cinema Republic) and Russia (Cinema Prestige) with negotiations going on in a large number of territories.
Last week it was announced that IFC took the North American rights for the film and among previously announced deals are also Benelux (Wildbunch), Australia/New Zealand (Madman Entertainment), France (Chrysalis/Jour2Fete), Greece (Hollywood Entertainment) and Estonia (Estin Film).
THE SALVATION celebrated its World Premiere in Official Selection at this year´s Cannes International Film Festival, screening in Out of Competition as a Midnight screening. The film received excellent reviews from the international outlets, praising the film for its grandeur, visual style and great cast performances.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kristian Levring (THE KING IS ALIVE, 2000), written by Academy Award-winner Anders Thomas Jensen (IN A BETTER WORLD, 2010 and LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED, 2012) together with Kristian Levring, THE SALVATION is a large scale western rooted in Scandinavia - a tale of revenge, blood feud, lost love and greed. Featuring an all-star cast led by Mads Mikkelsen and Eva Green with Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Mikael Persbrandt, Eric Cantona and Jonathan Pryce among others, THE SALVATION tells the story of a Danish settler in 19th century North America, who sets out to avenge his family.
THE SALVATION is produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen for Zentropa Entertainments33 ApS in co-production with Spier Films from South Africa and Forward Films from UK with the support of The Danish Film Institute, Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) and Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Developed with support from Film I Väst and the MEDIA programme of the European Union. Nordic theatrical distribution in collaboration with Nordisk Film Distribution.
TrustNordisk handles international sales.
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