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A captain’s ambition, a ruthless rival, and a land that defies them both.
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...?
The Promised Land (2023) is a action, drama and history film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, released on October 5, 2023 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg and Kristine Kujath Thorp. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 632 ratings.
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Mads Mikkelsen
as Ludvig Kahlen
Amanda Collin
as Ann Barbara
Simon Bennebjerg
as Frederik de Schinkel
Kristine Kujath Thorp
as Edel Helene
Gustav Lindh
as Anton Eklund
Jacob Lohmann
as Trappaud
Morten Hee Andersen
as Johannes Eriksen
Magnus Krepper
as Hector
Søren Malling
as Paulli
Morten Burian
as Lauenfeldt
Thomas W. Gabrielsson
as Bondo
Morten Buus
as Colonist
Directed by Nikolaj Arcel, written by Nikolaj Arcel, Anders Thomas Jensen and Ida Jessen, produced by Louise Vesth.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 632 ratings.
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/the-promised-land-venice-film-festival-review-mads-mikkelsen-shines-once-again/ "The Promised Land is a profound character study of how personal ambitions and desires inevitably will fail without love, compassion, and everything else that makes us human. Accompanied by somber cinematography and an atmospheric score, the cast delivers outstanding performances,…
Reviewed on September 5, 2023
Mads Mikkelsen is in his element here as the determined pioneer Ludvig Kahlen. He has been a soldier in the Danish army and has now set his heart on cultivating some salty heathland on a barren Jutland. Fortunately for him, King Frederik V is keen to see this land settled and become more productive, so he is encouraged to go and farm there. His arrival ruffles the feathers of local grandee Frederik De Schinkel…
Reviewed on March 7, 2024
I do love me a Mads Mikkelsen movie. <em>'The Promised Land'</em> is a cracker! The two hour run time whizzes by, you can kinda guess where the (great) story is heading but at no point was that a hindrance to my enjoyment. The cinematography is splendid, as are the locations, costumes and basically every other element really. Simon Bennebjerg shows plenty of acting knack as (De) Schinkel. Others to impress are…
Reviewed on September 11, 2024
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The Promised Land (2023) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Promised Land (2023) includes Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp and Gustav Lindh. The film was directed by Nikolaj Arcel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Promised Land was released on October 5, 2023 and runs for 2h 7m.
The Promised Land (2023) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 632 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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