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Summaries. The story of Ludvig Kahlen who pursued his lifelong dream: To make the heath bring him wealth and honor. The poor soldier Ludvig Kahlen arrives in 1755 on the barren Jutland heath with a single goal: to follow the king's call to cultivate the land and thereby achieve wealth and honor himself. But Kahlen quickly makes an enemy.
The Promised Land: Directed by Nikolaj Arcel. With Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Melina Hagberg. The story of Danish soldier and explorer Ludvig Kahlen, who explored and cultivated Denmark's wild Jutland, which now comprises the vast majority of the country, in the mid-18th century.
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- Action, Biography, Drama
- Nikolaj Arcel
- 2023-10-05
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.
Feb 9, 2024 · Entertainment·REVIEW. The Promised Land is a true Mads Mikkelsen marvel — if you have a strong stomach. The Promised Land, which releases in Toronto and Vancouver on Feb. 9, is an...
May 30, 2024 · Nikolaj Arcel’s historical epic The Promised Land, starring Mads Mikkelsen, is a Danish Western with some deeper questions. Read on for our review. In Mikkelsen we trust.
- Chase Hutchinson
- Movie Reviews Editor
- Nikolaj Arcel
Feb 24, 2024 · The historical epic drama ‘The Promised Land’ introduces us to Ludvig Kahlen, a retired soldier with a burning ambition in his heart. He seeks to cultivate the Jutland heath, a barren and inhospitable landscape, hoping to gain a title and wealth for the monumental achievement.
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