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The Promised Land

The Promised Land

A captain’s ambition, a ruthless rival, and a land that defies them both.

20237.72h 7m

Overview

Denmark, 1755. Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer a Danish heath reputed to be uncultivable, with an impossible goal: to establish a colony in the name of the king, in exchange for a royal title. A single-minded ambition that the ruthless lord of the region will relentlessly seek to put down. Kahlen's fate hangs in the balance: will his endevours bring him wealth and honour, or cost him his life...?

Directed by Nikolaj Arcel
Written by Nikolaj Arcel, Anders Thomas Jensen, Ida Jessen
Produced by Louise Vesth
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $2.2M

Top Cast

Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen

Ludvig Kahlen

Amanda Collin

Amanda Collin

Ann Barbara

Simon Bennebjerg

Simon Bennebjerg

Frederik de Schinkel

Kristine Kujath Thorp

Kristine Kujath Thorp

Edel Helene

Gustav Lindh

Gustav Lindh

Anton Eklund

Jacob Lohmann

Jacob Lohmann

Trappaud

Morten Hee Andersen

Morten Hee Andersen

Johannes Eriksen

Magnus Krepper

Magnus Krepper

Hector

Søren Malling

Søren Malling

Paulli

Morten Burian

Morten Burian

Lauenfeldt

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmurderpriestcolonisationsoldierking18th centuryfarmingdanishdanish historyex militaryhistorical dramashockingaggressivehopelesslandownerhistoryfuriousviolenceantagonisticpessimistic

About The Promised Land

The Promised Land is a action, drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of based on novel or book, murder, priest, colonisation, soldier, king. Directed by Nikolaj Arcel, it stars Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg. Denmark, 1755. Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer a Danish heath reputed to be uncultivable, with an impossible goal: to establish a colony in the name of the king, in exchange for a royal title. A single-minded ambition that the ruthless lord of the region will relentlessly seek to put down. Kahlen's fate hangs in the balance: will his endevours bring him wealth and honour, or cost him his life...?

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