A Pair of Pictures Before the Premiere of A Prayer for the Dying at the Berlin Film Festival 2026
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Official Poster Reveal: A PRAYER FOR THE DYING Opening at @berlinale Perspectives!
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In the aftermath of the Civil War, A PRAYER FOR THE DYING follows veteran Jacob Hansen, whose American dream of a new life in Friendship, Wisconsin quickly becomes a nightmare. When a deadly epidemic and threatening wildfire spread chaos, Jacob – serving as sheriff, undertaker, and pastor – must fight to save his town, his family, and his soul.
A survival thriller directed by Dara Van Dusen, starring Johnny Flynn, John C. Reilly & Kristine Kujath Thorp.
From Deadline: Berlin Thriller ‘A Prayer For The Dying’, Starring Johnny Flynn & John C. Reilly, Sells To North America For Anton & New Europe
EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights from Anton and New Europe Film Sales to A Prayer for the Dying prior to its world premiere in the Perspectives section of the Berlin Film Festival.
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2026 Berlin Film Festival: A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying will have its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival!
[list of all the films at Deadline]
From Variety – Johnny Flynn on His New Drama ’Prayer for the Dying’ and Musical Friendship With Co-Star John C. Reilly: ‘We Actually Sang a Lot Together’
Johnny Flynn’s career has taken him from Regency England (“Emma,” “Vanity Fair”) to WWII (“Operation Mincemeat”) to contempo Glasgow (“Lovesick”) to mid-century Italy (“Ripley”) to 1971 David Bowie (“Stardust”), and now the versatile actor-singer-songwriter travels to post Civil War America in “A Prayer for the Dying.” Adapted from the novel by Stewart O’Nan and directed by Dara Van Dusen, the drama unfolds in 1870 Wisconsin, in a small town of Scandinavian settlers who face a chillingly timely threat of a pandemic and wildfires. Flynn plays Jacob Hansen, the local sheriff and town leader, and John C. Reilly co-stars as the town’s doctor. Anton and New Europe Films are handling worldwide rights, and Anton will be debuting a new sales promo at EFM.
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courtesy Variety: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/johnny-flynn-prayer-for-the-dying-john-c-reilly-1236306213/
The Works of Stewart O'Nan 