78/100
WORTH ITBLOODSUCKER
2026·Horror · Action
MOVIE DECISION GUIDE
No Rest for the Wicked
MOVIHERO READ
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: He…
64/100
MAYBEWHAT IT'S 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.
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64/100
MAYBEMAYBE1862. 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: He…
MAKE THE CALL
Does this belong in your night?
A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.
WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU
01The setup points to a relationship-driven story with romance at its center
02A manageable 103-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03With Kasper 'Kalle' Skovsbøl directing and Egor Venned leading the cast, the factual package has a clear creative center even before a meaningful audience score develops
MOVIHERO EDITORIAL
Should you watch No Rest for the Wicked?
No Rest for the Wicked belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 103-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. This is a mood-dependent call: the fit matters more than the headline score.
PERFECT IF
01you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight
THINK TWICE IF
01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you are avoiding strong scares
WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
Watch Profile
Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.
Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary7/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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A CLOSER LOOK
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Kasper 'Kalle' SkovsbølDirector
Egor VennedBaldur
Pilou AsbækHelge
Sofia Nolsøe MikkelsenÁsla
Jóhannes Haukur JóhannessonJákup
Kjartan HansenSúni
Búi DamCast
Nicolaj FalckTodi
