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The Promised Land (2023)

Original title: Bastarden / The Promised Land

“A captain’s ambition, a ruthless rival, and a land that defies them both.”

2023 · 2 h 7 min
Directed by Nikolaj Arcel
ActionDramaHistory

Cast

Mads Mikkelsen Amanda Collin Simon Bennebjerg Melina Hagberg Kristine Kujath Thorp Gustav Lindh

Credits

Written by: Nikolaj Arcel

Plot

In 18th-century Denmark, a former soldier tries to cultivate the barren heath for the king, in the face of a cruel local landowner.

Sinekatalog’s take

A bleak, powerful historical drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (42,940 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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