We are big fans of Mads Mikkelsen here at FemaleFirst and he is set to return to the big screen next week in The Salvation.
The Salvation
Not only is it exciting to see Mikkelsen back in a big lead role, but it is fantastic that we are going to be treated to another Western - a genre that we don't see all that often.
The Salvation sees Mikkelsen team up with director Kristian Levring, as he returns to the director's chair for the first time since Fear Me Not back in 2008. Levring has also penned the screenplay alongside Anders Thomas Jensen.
There is just a week to go until The Salvation is released and we have some great new clips from the film for you to take a look at:
Mikkelsen is set to take on the central role of Jon, and is joined on the cast list by Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Eric Cantona, Mikael Persbrandt, and Jonathan Pryce.
The 1870s among new settlers and outlaws, Danish immigrant Jon (Mikkelsen) has been waiting for years to bring his wife and son to the United States. When he finally succeeds, moments after their arrival they fall victim to a horrific crime.
Out of grief and despair, Jon kills the perpetrator. His actions unleash powerful forces. His victim's brother is the ruthless Colonel Delarue who terrorises the town of Black Creek and will stop at nothing to avenge his brother. Betrayed and ostracised by the community, Jon must transform himself from peaceful settler to fearless warrior to save the town and find peace.
I am a huge fan of the Western genre and these movies do come around a little too few and far between for my liking. We have been treated to some gems in this genre in recent years, and I am looking forward to seeing what Mikkelsen and director Levring deliver with The Salvation.