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  1. 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.

  2. For all its lapses in portraying romance, The Promised Land is still an inspiring, relentlessly gritty tale of one undying determination, an indomitable will to achieve the impossible against all...

  3. Feb 2, 2024 · The Promised Land. Drama. 127 minutes ‧ 2024. Sheila O'Malley. February 2, 2024. 4 min read. “The Promised Land” is about ten movies in one. It’s a history lesson with a central figure driven by an impossible quest. There are bands of outlaws, sadistic aristocrats, and downtrodden peasants.

  4. Sep 1, 2023 · The Promised LandReview: Mads Mikkelsen Smolders Magnificently in Nikolaj Arcel’s Gripping Historical Epic. The Danish director and star of the Oscar-nominated 'A Royal Affair'...

  5. Dec 5, 2023 · The Promised Land makes for a gripping man-versus-wilderness survival story with unmistakable political undertones, but it’s also nimble enough to allow romance to blossom under its...

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  6. Feb 3, 2024 · Pros. Mads Mikkelsen's quietly captivating lead performance. Rasmus Videbæk's visually rich cinematography. Nikolaj Arcel's sturdy, unobtrusive direction. Cons. An ending that doesn't...

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  8. Jun 21, 2024 · In The Promised Land, an engrossing period piece honeycombed with pulpy action, the great actor plays a protagonist with a very particular, obstacle-fraught mission, of the kind we don’t often see heroes confronting: cultivating seemingly uncultivable land.