No Rest for the Wicked

1862, Faroe Islands. Baldur, a young fisherman, lives with his mother in a small, remote community on the rugged coast. When charismatic Danish whaler Helge arrives, tensions start to rise… and then a fateful accident brings a dark myth to life.

No Rest for the Wicked is based on a 19^th-century short story by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs, an early champion of gay rights. A gorgeous Gothic folk horror in the vein of Robert Eggers, set in a remote fishing community where strangers are mistrusted, superstition rules and the unforgiving landscape poses a constant threat. The stunning cinematography makes you feel like a true Faroe Islander in a Viking fairy tale. Danish actor Pilou Asbæk (Borgen) plays the alluring stranger, while newcomer Egor Venned, who is actually from the islands, impresses as a young man whose suppressed queer desires are on the verge of exploding.

Best of Imagine on Tour
On Sunday, December 6, Imagine Fantastic Film Festival, Sickhouse, and Concordia join forces. With a full day of the finest films from the edition that took place from October 29 to November 8 in Amsterdam. Click here for the complete program!