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In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) – a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero -- sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing can grow. He seeks to start farming crops, build a colony in the name of the King, and gain a noble title for himself.
Feb 24, 2024 · While Ludvig von Kahle was a real person, the film fictionalizes his story and adds characters based on Ida Jessen’s ‘The Captain and Ann Barbara.’ Read More: The Promised Land: Exploring All Filming Locations
The Promised Land (Danish: Bastarden, IPA: [pæˈstɑˀtn̩, pæˈstɑˀn], lit. ' The bastard ') is a 2023 epic historical drama film directed by Nikolaj Arcel and written by Arcel and Anders Thomas Jensen. [5]
Sep 1, 2023 · Mads Mikkelsen reunites with his 'A Royal Affair' director Nikolaj Arcel on 'The Promised Land,' a historical epic that plays like a Nordic Western.
Feb 9, 2024 · Mikkelsen, left, appears as Ludvig Kahlen in a scene with Simon Bennebjerg as the crazed nobleman Frederik De Schinkel in The Promised Land. (Henrik Ohsten/Magnolia Pictures)
Feb 2, 2024 · The Promised Land is a Danish biographical drama from director Nikolaj Arcel based on a book written by Ida Jenssen. The film follows the story of Ludvig Kahlen, a former captain in the Germany Army who lives in poverty despite his service, and seeks a future of honor and wealth.
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Sep 14, 2023 · Visually stunning, the film owes much of its allure to the exceptional cinematography by Rasmus Videbaek. The barren landscapes of the 18th-century Jutland Heath become a character in themselves, and as Ludvig grapples with triumphs and tribulations, the landscape subtly transforms, mirroring the impact of his choices.
