Mads Mikkelsen‘s The Promised Land had a restricted run in theaters and now, is heading for digital for viewers to take pleasure in within the comforts of their very own properties from February 23. Primarily based on the 2020 Danish bestsellerKaptajnen og Ann Barbara (The Captain and Ann Barbara), the movie follows Mikkelsen’s Ludvig, a decided and bold, but financially struggling conflict hero, who embarks on a mission to civilize an enormous, unwelcoming territory in honor of his king, following within the footsteps of his ancestors who found new lands and established settlements for glory. His quest shortly places him at odds with Frederik De Schinkel, a useless aristocrat who sees Kahlen’s efforts as a direct problem to his authority.

Together with Mikkelsen because the lead, Ludvig Kahlen, the film additionally options Amanda Collin as Ann Barbara, Simon Bennebjerg as antagonist Frederik de Schinkel, Melina Hagberg as Anmai Mus, and Kristine Kujath Thorp as Edel Helene. The movie’s solid additionally consists of the likes of Gustav Lindh as Anton Eklund, Morten Hee Andersen as Johannes Eriksen, Thomas W. Gabrielsson as Bondo, Magnus Krepper as Hector, Søren Malling as Paulli, Morten Burian as Lauenfeldt, Jacob Lohmann as Trappaud, Olaf Højgaard as Preisler, and Felix Kramer.

The movie is directed by Nikolaj Arcel, who takes cost of a screenplay that was co-written alongside Anders Thomas Jensen and gained a number of accolades on the thirty sixth European Movie Awards together with European Actor (Mikkelsen), European Cinematography (Rasmus Videbaek), and European Costume Design (Kicki Ilander).

Is ‘The Promised Land’ Good?

In his assessment of the movie, Collider’s Chase Hutchinson praised the magnificence of Mikkelsen’s efficiency — one thing maybe nearly taken as a right lately. He wrote:

“At the same time as he achieves a lot of what he hoped for, we are able to see the toll this has taken on his soul in Mikkelsen’s eyes. Although he performs his character as an outwardly gruff man mild on divulging his feelings, we see doubt creeping in about whether or not it was value the associated fee. Simply as he at all times has, Mikkelsen stays in charge of each transfer, bringing a quiet grace that contrasts completely with the grim world his character is combating. Even because the story hits some acquainted beats, he provides it the required fury and pressure. When the movie then proceeds to journey off into the proverbial sundown with your entire world behind him, it gives a extra difficult coda that raises only one extra query to chew on.”

The Promised Land is now accessible on PVOD. Do not miss our unique sneak peek from the film and keep tuned at Collider for the newest in film and TV information.

The Promised Land

The story of Ludvig Kahlen who pursued his lifelong dream: To make the heath carry him wealth and honor.

Launch Date

February 2, 2024

Runtime

127 minutes

Primary Style

Drama