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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
Plot. In 1755, Captain Ludvig Kahlen, an impoverished Danish officer of humble birth, retires after 25 years of service in the German Army with a measly pension. He obtains permission from the Royal Danish Court to build a property on the barren Jutland moorland for land cultivation.
Every day legions of people risk their lives in the Mediterranean Sea to reach the southern coasts of Europe, the new Promised Land. But the sea, that once parted to allow Moses' passage, now closes with indifference over the stories and lives of countless victims.
Feb 15, 2024 · Movie review of The Promised Land, an historical tale starring Mads Mikkelsen as an ex soldier attempting to cultivate abandoned heathland for his king.
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Dec 14, 2023 · The Promised Land is a historical drama film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a Danish explorer. The film follows Ludvig Kahlen, an ambitious war hero, as he tries to tame an uninhabitable land and...