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Nikolaj Arcel (born 25 August 1972) is a Danish filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for his 2012 film A Royal Affair, which won two prizes at the Berlin International Film Festival and which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, as well as the 2017 American film The Dark Tower. Early life.
The Danish director talks about his latest film, based on a novel by Ida Jessen, and his collaboration with Mads Mikkelsen. He reveals his influences, his approach and his love for epic movies.
Nikolaj Arcel is a Danish filmmaker who has written and directed movies such as A Royal Affair, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Promised Land. He was born in 1972 in Copenhagen and often collaborates with screenwriter Rasmus Heisterberg.
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- Copenhagen, Denmark
Oct 5, 2023 · The Promised Land is a 2023 historical action film directed by Nikolaj Arcel and starring Mads Mikkelsen. It tells the story of a soldier who tries to cultivate the heath in 18th century Denmark, but faces a ruthless landowner and a personal dilemma.
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- Action, Biography, Drama
- Nikolaj Arcel
- 2023-10-05
Nov 29, 2023 · More than a decade after joining forces on the Oscar-nominated film “A Royal Affair,” actor Mads Mikkelsen has reteamed with writer-director Nikolaj Arcel for “The Promised Land,” a stunning...
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Sep 1, 2023 · Venice: Nicolaj Arcel on Re-Teaming With ‘Royal Affair’ Star Mads Mikkelsen for ‘The Promised Land’. Arcel's first Danish feature since his 2012 Oscar-nominated drama 'The Royal Affair' stars...
After directing 2017's The Dark Tower, Nikolaj Arcel's blockbuster Stephen King adaptation, the Danish filmmaker felt a strong desire to return home.
