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… Read more
83% ★★★★☆ (40,338)
The Promised Land
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Movie · Action · Drama · NR
2023 · 2h 7m · ★ 83% (40K)
A captain’s ambition, a ruthless rival, and a land that defies them both.
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg
Overview
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
Production
Zentropa International Berlin, Zentropa International Sweden, Zentropa Entertainments
Cast
Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh, Jacob Lohmann, Morten Hee Andersen, Magnus Krepper, Søren Malling, Morten Burian, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Morten Buus, Olaf Højgaard, Melina Hagberg, Felix Kramer, Laura Bilgrau Eskild-Jensen, Anna Filippa Hjarne, Jiří Konvalinka, Martin Feifel, Lasse Steen Jensen