The trailer for “A Prayer for the Dying,” which stars Johnny Flynn, John C. Reilly and Kristine Kujath Thorp, has launched ahead of the world premiere on Friday in Berlinale’s Perspectives section. The film is being sold by New Europe Films and Anton.

The film is written and directed by Dara Van Dusen, based on the novel by Stewart O’Nan.

It is set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, and follows veteran Jacob Hansen (Flynn), whose American dream of a new life in Friendship, Wisconsin quickly becomes a nightmare. When a deadly epidemic and threatening wildfire spread chaos, Jacob – serving as sheriff, undertaker and pastor – must fight to save his town, his family and his soul.