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THE PROMISED LAND (BASTARDEN)
DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, CANADA
 
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Completed - DANISH - Action/Adventure, Thriller, Drama - 127 minutes

Log Line

To gain status, an impoverished soldier (Mads Mikkelsen) sets out to conquer a harsh, uninhabitable heath in name of the King, but a spiteful nobleman stands in his way…

Year of production : 2023

Director(s) : Nikolaj ARCEL
Writer(s) : Anders thomas JENSEN, Nikolaj ARCEL
Cast : Mads MIKKELSEN, Amanda COLLIN, Gustav LINDH, Kristine KUJATH THORP, Simon BENNEBJERG

Producer(s) : Louise VESTH (Zentropa Production)

Synopsis

In 1755, the impoverished Captain Ludvig Kahlen 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 himself. But the sole ruler of the area, the merciless Frederik de Schinkel, arrogantly believes this land belongs to him. When de Schinkel learns that the maid Ann Barbara and her serve husband have escaped for refuge with Kahlen, the privileged and spiteful ruler swears revenge, doing everything in his power to drive the captain away. Kahlen will not be intimated and takes up the unequal battle - not only risking his life, but also the family of outsiders that has formed around him.

Production

Country(ies) : DENMARK, SWEDEN, NORWAY, GERMANY

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Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2023 Special Presentations
San Sebastian FF 2023 Perlak
Busan IFF 2023 World Cinema
Zurich FF 2023
Filmfest Hamburg 2023
European Film Awards 2023
Telluride FF 2023
Venice - Biennale 2023


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