The Salvation is a 2014 Danish western film directed by Kristian Levring and
co-written with Anders Thomas Jensen.
1870, America. Danish immigrant Jon (Mads 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, triggering a chain of violence and
revenge. The 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.