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Jun 24, 2024 · A Danish veteran back from war with Germany in the mid-18 th century is on a mission to tame the brutal Jutland heath by turning it into fertile land. The idea is a pet project of the Danish king; when the soldier, Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) offers to fund the project from his war pension, officials cynically agree.
Jun 20, 2024 · Based on Ida Jessen's 2020 book The Captain and Ann Barbara, The Promised Land isn't so simplistic as to make Kahlen the portrait of selflessness. Indeed, this isn't a naive film for a second. Instead, even with renown also on the line for its protagonist, it spies the vast chasm between the illegitimate son of a landowner and a servant who ...
Jun 20, 2024 · The Promised Land. The Promised Land. In Danish language with English subtitles In 1755, the impoverished Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) sets out to conquer the harsh, uninhabitable Danish heath with a seemingly impossible goal: to build a colony in the name of the King. In exchange, he’ll receive a desperately desired royal name for ...
Jun 13, 2024 · The Promised Land. R16. •. 2 hr 8 min. •. 13/06/2024. •. for violence, cruelty, offensive language, and sex scenes. In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) - a proud, ambitious, but impoverished war hero -- sets out to tame a vast, uninhabitable land on which seemingly nothing can grow.
Jun 20, 2024 · The Promised Land sheds light on a dark but important part of Denmark’s history. It is a superbly made film that is boasted by powerful performances and the strength of Mikkelsen’s screen presence. Follow Alyssa on Letterboxd, Twitter/X and Instagram. The Promised Land is screening in cinemas
3 days ago · The Promised Land (15) Cast: Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Mads Mikkelsen Genre: Western Author(s): Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Arcel Director: Nikolaj Arcel Release Date: 16/02/2024 (selected cinemas) Running Time: 127mins Country: Den/Swe/Nor/Ger Year: 2023. In 1755, Captain Ludvig Kahlen turns his attention to the supposedly ...
Jun 13, 2024 · Based on Ida Jessen's 2020 book The Captain and Ann Barbara, The Promised Land isn't so simplistic as to make Kahlen the portrait of selflessness. Indeed, this isn't a naive film for a second. Instead, even with renown also on the line for its protagonist, it spies the vast chasm between the illegitimate son of a landowner and a servant who ...
