No Rest for the Wicked
Synopsis
1862. Baldur lives a fisherman’s life on the isolated Faroe Islands far to the north in the Atlantic Ocean. His world is turned upside down when a stranger arrives: Helge, a rugged whaler, who awakens deep emotions within him. A mutual attraction starts to grow. When tragedy strikes, their forbidden passion unleashes natural forces so disturbing that the villagers rally to keep evil at bay. But Baldur and Helge refuse to let their love be buried. They will fight till the end – and after.
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No Rest For The Wicked - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kasper 'Kalle' Skovsbøl
- Screenplay & Story
- Rasmus Birch
- Original Score
- Torleik Mortensen, Andreas Tyekjær Restorff
- Original Title
- No Rest for the Wicked
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Faeroe Islands, Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Faroese, Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios, Outlier Projects, Truenorth
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kasper 'Kalle' Skovsbøl
Rasmus Birch
Torleik Mortensen, Andreas Tyekjær Restorff
Jacob Møller
Mads Michael Olsen, Mark Bukdahl
Lars Bredo Rahbek, Lars Bjørn Hansen
Department Leadership Roster
Rasmus Birch
Writer
Jacob Møller
Director of Photography
Mads Michael Olsen
Editor
Mark Bukdahl
Editor
Torleik Mortensen
Original Music Composer
Andreas Tyekjær Restorff
Original Music Composer
Lars Bredo Rahbek
Producer
Kasper 'Kalle' Skovsbøl
Director
Alexander Schepelern
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sabine Hviid
Production Design
Louize Nissen
Costume Design
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What is No Rest for the Wicked about?
1862. Baldur lives a fisherman’s life on the isolated Faroe Islands far to the north in the Atlantic Ocean. His world is turned upside down when a stranger arrives: Helge, a rugged whaler, who awakens deep emotions within him. A mutual attraction starts to grow. When tragedy strikes, their forbidden passion unleashes natural forces so disturbing that the villagers rally to keep evil at bay. But Baldur and Helge refuse to let their love be buried. They will fight till the end – and after.
Who directed No Rest for the Wicked?
No Rest for the Wicked was directed by Kasper 'Kalle' Skovsbøl.
Who stars in No Rest for the Wicked?
The principal cast of No Rest for the Wicked includes Egor Venned, Pilou Asbæk, Sofia Nolsøe Mikkelsen, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Kjartan Hansen.
When was No Rest for the Wicked released and how long is it?
No Rest for the Wicked was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for No Rest for the Wicked?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Rest for the Wicked was composed by Torleik Mortensen, Andreas Tyekjær Restorff.