Hull Independent Cinema present
The Promised Land (15)
Director: Nikolaj Arcel | 2023
In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen, an impoverished war hero, sets out to tame a new land, build a colony in the name of the King and gain a noble title for himself. This land is under the rule of Frederik De Schinkel, a nobleman who realises the threat Kahlen represents to his power. Kahlen is joined by a couple who have fled the clutches of the rapacious De Schinkel, prompting a violent and intense confrontation between the two men.
European Film Awards: Winner, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design
Venice Film Fest: Nominee, Best Film
Danish Academy Awards (Roberts): Winner, 9 awards inc Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor; Nominee, 6 awards inc Best Director
Director: Nikolaj Arcel | 2023
In 18th century Denmark, Captain Ludvig Kahlen, an impoverished war hero, sets out to tame a new land, build a colony in the name of the King and gain a noble title for himself. This land is under the rule of Frederik De Schinkel, a nobleman who realises the threat Kahlen represents to his power. Kahlen is joined by a couple who have fled the clutches of the rapacious De Schinkel, prompting a violent and intense confrontation between the two men.
European Film Awards: Winner, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design
Venice Film Fest: Nominee, Best Film
Danish Academy Awards (Roberts): Winner, 9 awards inc Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor; Nominee, 6 awards inc Best Director
Event Details
Running Time: 127 mins
Age Rating: 15 (BBFC)
Warnings: strong violence, threat, injury detail, sex, very strong language
Language: Danish, Swedish, German, Norwegian
A gripping man-versus-wilderness survival story with unmistakable political undertones, but it’s also nimble enough to allow romance to blossom under its slate-grey skies. ★★★★ Philip de Semlyen, Time Out
The feudal warring over unclaimed Jutland territory may be strictly Danish, but the excitement, romance, and awe-inspiring visual spectacle is vintage Hollywood. David Fear, Rolling Stone