The Promised Land (2023)
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...?
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Writers: Nikolaj Arcel, Anders Thomas Jensen, Ida Jessen
Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp
The Promised Land is a 2023 Danish Action/Drama/History film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp. It runs 2h 7m and is rated NR. The film holds a 7.7/10 rating from 658 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Mads Mikkelsen
Ludvig Kahlen
Amanda Collin
Ann Barbara
Simon Bennebjerg
Frederik de Schinkel
Kristine Kujath Thorp
Edel Helene
Gustav Lindh
Anton Eklund
Jacob Lohmann
Trappaud
Morten Hee Andersen
Johannes Eriksen
Magnus Krepper
Hector
Søren Malling
Paulli
Morten Burian
Lauenfeldt
Thomas W. Gabrielsson
Bondo
Morten Buus
Colonist
Details
| Release Date | Oct 5, 2023 |
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| Country | Denmark, Germany, Sweden |
| Original Language | Danish |
| Original Title | Bastarden |
| Also Known As | The Bastard, King's Land, The Promised Land, 恶棍, La terre promise |
| Runtime | 2h 7m |
| Rating | NR (US) |
| Production | Zentropa International Berlin, Zentropa International Sweden, Zentropa Entertainments |
| IMDb ID | tt20561198 |
| TMDB ID | 980026 |
