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The Salvation
2014 92 min Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom R 18+
★6.6
Drama, Western
Director: Kristian Levring
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Description
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.
Budget:
$10.5M
US Gross:
$44,903
Worldwide:
$1.36M
Starring
Mads Mikkelsen
Actor
Eva Green
Actor
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Actor
Awards
1 win & 8 nominations total
Key opinion
The Salvation is a visually striking and bleak Western that blends traditional genre tropes with a cold, minimalist Scandinavian sensibility. While praised by many for its strong lead performances and atmospheric tension, some viewers find the plot overly formulaic and lacking in emotional depth.
| Acting | Mads Mikkelsen provides a grounded and compelling anchor as the film's stoic, vengeful protagonist. | |
| Production | The production design effectively utilizes sparse, authentic-looking settings to convey a harsh and unforgiving frontier atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The film functions as a straightforward and satisfying homage to classic Western revenge narratives, though it occasionally relies on predictable plot beats. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed by some as taut and restrained, while others feel the thin narrative causes the film to become monotonous or empty. | |
| Acting | The supporting performances, particularly those of Eva Green and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, are seen by some as vital to the film's intensity, but others find the characters underwritten and one-dimensional. |