The Promised Land
7.7/10
Rating
127 min
Runtime
2023
Release Year
Nikolaj Arcel
Director
Cast
Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh
Quick Synopsis
In 1755 Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen embarks on a mission to claim and cultivate a barren heathland that many believe cannot be farmed. His goal is to establish a new colony under the king's authority, hoping to earn a royal title as a reward. However, the local lord, who rules the area with an iron hand, opposes Kahlen's efforts and tries to stop him at every turn. As Kahlen faces these challenges, his future remains uncertain—his quest could lead to great wealth and honor, or it could cost him his life.
Detailed Synopsis of The Promised Land
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...?
