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The Salvation

The Salvation

Bad men will bleed.

20146.51h 32m

Overview

In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.

Directed by Kristian Levring
Written by Kristian Levring, Anders Thomas Jensen
Produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Michael Auret, Jessica Ask
Box OfficeBudget: $10.5MRevenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen

Jon Jensen

Eva Green

Eva Green

Madelaine

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Henry Delarue

Mikael Persbrandt

Mikael Persbrandt

Peter Jensen

Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

Corsican

Douglas Henshall

Douglas Henshall

Sheriff Mallick

Michael Raymond-James

Michael Raymond-James

Paul Delarue

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Mayor Nathan Keane

Nanna Øland Fabricius

Nanna Øland Fabricius

Marie Jensen

Toke Lars Bjarke

Toke Lars Bjarke

Kresten Jensen

Themes & Keywords

corruptionwar veterancoffingang leaderfrontiermoneyrevengemurderextortionmuteoilgangshootoutundertakertrainone man armycriminalwild westrape and revenge19th centuryvengeancepayback

About The Salvation

The Salvation is a drama, western film released in 2014 exploring themes of corruption, war veteran, coffin, gang leader, frontier, money. Directed by Kristian Levring, it stars Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan. In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.

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