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6.4
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Critic Seth Katz
rated 5

The film has its share of violence, brutality, and injustice, but its protagonists respond stoically to life’s misfortunes, where lust for revenge animates other heroes of the genre.

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Cast & Crew

Viggo Mortensen
As Holger Olsen
Viggo Mortensen
Composer
Viggo Mortensen
Director
Danny Huston
As Rudolph Schiller
W. Earl Brown
As Alan Kendall
Ray McKinnon
As Judge Blagden
Vicky Krieps
As Vivienne Le Coudy

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In the harsh landscape of 1860s Nevada, fiercely independent Vivienne Le Coudy seeks freedom from societal constraints while navigating love and loss. She embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, hoping to build a new life together away from the chaos of their pasts. However, their dreams are shattered when Holger enlists in the Union Army amid the outbreak of the Civil War, leaving Vivienne to fend for herself in a corrupt town ruled by dangerous men. Struggling against her circumstances, Vivienne's resilience is tested as she faces unexpected challenges and betrayal during his absence. When they reunite after years apart, both she and Holger have changed irrevocably due to their experiences. As they confront their painful history together, they must find a way to heal while battling external threats that continue to loom over them.

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