Written and directed by Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings, Green Book), who also stars alongside Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Bergman Island), The Dead Don’t Hurt is a cinematic western that is both epic and intimate. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of 1860s frontier America, The Dead Don’t Hurt is a powerful story of love and survival, conflict and revenge.

Trivia

Viggo Mortensen did not intend to act in the film. "Late in the game", the actor who had originally been cast as Holger left to work on a different project. Vicky Krieps suggested he take the role himself.