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Lord of the Rings actor Viggo Mortensen is doing an event at Glasgow Film Festival.

Viggo Mortensen
Author: Lesley DiMascioPublished 25th Jan 2024
Last updated 25th Jan 2024

Hollywood star Viggo Mortensen is to do a live ‘In Conversation’ event at Glasgow Film Festival on the 3rd March. The Lord of the Rings and Green Book actor will discuss his varied life and career both on screen and behind the camera.

Following the In Conversation event, GFF will host the UK premiere of his new Western The Dead Don’t Hurt, which he both directs and stars in alongside Vicky Krieps, Danny Huston and Scotland-born actor Solly McLeod.

GFF will also host a free 35mm screening of David Cronenberg’s A History of Violence, starring Viggo in one of his most memorable roles.

Tickets for Viggo Mortensen In Conversation go on general sale at 11am on Monday 29 January at https://www.glasgowfilm.org/home and from the GFT Box Office.

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