The Promised Land streaming
Original title: Bastarden
2023 Movie Sweden, Denmark, Germany Action, Drama, History, Biography 127 min Ages 15+
By: Nikolaj Arcel With: Patricie Šlaufová, Hans Christian Lundgren, Olaf Højgaard, Magnus Krepper, Joen Højerslev
The story of Danish soldier and explorer Ludvig Kahlen, who explored and cultivated Denmark's wild Jutland, which now comprises the vast majority of the country, in the mid-18th century.
Festival Achievements
Venice International Film Festival 2023
Nominations:
venezia-80-competition
Mood
Determined
Hopeful
Inspirational
Melancholic
Reflective
Serious
Cast & Crew
Nikolaj Arcel
Anders Thomas Jensen
Ida Jessen
Patricie Šlaufová
Hans Christian Lundgren
Zdenek Brüna
Søren Malling
Morten Buus
Mads Mikkelsen
Adam Pengsawang
Laura Bilgrau Eskild-Jensen
Kristine Kujath Thorp
Thomas W. Gabrielsson
Melina Hagberg
Magnus Krepper
Lise Risom Olsen
Kristián Černík
Nanna Finding Koppel
Jacob Lohmann
Karel Heřmánek
Morten Hee Andersen
Arved Friese
Anna Filippa Hjarne
Martin Feifel
Joen Højerslev
Lasse Steen Jensen
Zdeněk Dvořáček
Jan Jankovský
Morten Burian
Simon Bennebjerg
Michael Brostrup
Josef Berousek
Nikol Kouklová
Tomáš Tobola
Finn Nielsen
Olaf Højgaard
Felix Kramer
Gustav Lindh
Jiří Konvalinka
Amanda Collin
Main Characters: Ludwig Kahlen, Friedrich De Schinkel
Nikolaj Arcel (Director)
Cinematic Technique
Immersive
Naturalistic
Naturalistic Visuals
Period-Accurate
Powerful Visuals
Visually Striking
Narrative Structure
Historical Drama
Linear Storytelling
Pace
Deliberate
Epic
Methodical
Reflective
Slow-Paced
Steady
Style
Historical
Immersive
Realistic
Time-Period
1755 Denmark
18Th Century
Historical Period
Central Conflict
Ambition Vs. Oppression
Class Conflict
Class Struggle
Land Ownership
Personal Struggle
Social Mobility
Characters
Captain Ludwig Kahlen
Friedrich De Schinkel
Landowner
Peasants
Ending
Hopeful
Triumph Of Community
Utopian
Historical Context
18Th-Century Denmark
Feudal Society
Pre-Industrial Society
Key Plot Points
Conflict With Landowner
Land Reclamation Project
Return From War
Plot
Ambition
Conflict
Land Reclamation
Resilience
Rural Settlement
Social Upheaval
Setting
18Th-Century Countryside
Danish Heath
Harsh
Historical
Rural
Rural Denmark
Shooting Location
Denmark
Rural Landscape
Theme
Ambition
Class Struggle
Resilience
Social Mobility
Struggle Against Nature
Utopian Ideals
Genre
Historical Drama
Period Film
Period Piece
Social Drama
Audiences
Adults
Drama Lovers
Historical Drama Enthusiasts
History Enthusiasts
Titles
Bastard
Production Countries
Denmark
Release Year
2023
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