(EN)🇬🇧 Danish film that already caught my attention with its trailer, it finally arrived in theaters a couple of weeks ago, written and directed by Nicolaj Arcel and with a great cast, by our Mads Mikkelsen who in my opinion is always a joy that is seen in a billboard movie. A most interesting story set in the 18th century, Ludwig, a former military man, played by Mikkelsen, who wants to acquire some land in what they call wasteland, which is an infertile land that many have failed when trying to take advantage of. her, but Ludwig will not back down and will do everything possible to take advantage of her....but of course, she will be the focus of many nobles and the king.... We are presented in a quite graphic way the cruelty of the nobility and ruthless feudal system in this dramatic western in which we are sometimes presented with touches of Thriller. Our protagonist is a taciturn man, who suits this actor like a glove, with contained interpretations as well as intense expressions, and with an evolution that is to be applauded, and of course the photography and direction work is superb. In short, a raw but very moving story that, from my point of view, represents overcoming and the search for happiness. All the actors' work is incredible, no character is too much for you, it's not that there are too many but those that exist are well defined in their roles. It is a great film from start to finish, in just over two hours of footage a lot happens, and especially knowing that this is based on a true story, it is fascinating. (ES)🇪🇸 Película danesa en la que ya con su trailer me llamó la atención,por fin nos llegó en cines hace un par de semanas,escrita y dirigida por Nicolaj Arcel y con un gran reparto,de nuestro Mads Mikkelsen que en mi opinión siempre es una gozada que se le ve en una película de cartelera. Una historia de lo más interesante ubicada en el siglo XVIII,Ludwig,un ex militar,interpretado por Mikkelsen,que quiere adquirir unas tierras a lo que le denominan páramo,en el que es una tierra infértil que muchos han fracasado al intentar sacar partido de ella,pero Ludwig no retrocederá y hará lo posible para sacar provecho de ella....pero claro, será el punto de mira de muchos nobles y del rey.... Nos presentan de manera bastante gráfica la crueldad de la nobleza y sistema feudal despiadado en este western dramático en que a veces se nos presentan toques de Thriller. Nuestro protagonista es un hombre taciturno,que le va como anillo al dedo a este actor,con interpretaciones contenidas a la vez que expresiones intensas,y con una evolución que es de aplaudir,y por supuesto el trabajo de fotografía y dirección es soberbio. En definitiva una historia cruda pero muy conmovedora en la que desde mi punto de vista representa la superación y la búsqueda de la felicidad. Todo el trabajo de actores están increíbles, ningún personaje te sobra,no es que haya demasiados pero los que hay están bien definidos en sus roles. Es una gran película de principio a fin,en poco más de dos horas de metraje pasan muchas cosas,y sobre todo sabiendo que esto está basado en una historia real,es fascinante.

is a sprawling period drama that chronicles the true story of Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) as he attempts to cultivate the 'heath' an inhabitable land where seemingly nothing grows. It's interesting, exciting and has a surprisingly emotional element to it that is constantly shocking. To me this is easily one of Mads best! This film is about what someone can make from essentially nothing. To those who sit back in the comforts of their mansion, this can cause jealousy and rage, especially when the farmer has very little help and resources, and who is a bastard with not an ounce of nobility running through their veins. This film is shocking. Very shocking. But is it shocking for the sake of being shocking? I struggled with this question several times. I felt like there were several moments that needed to take a step back, let the story breathe, rather than throwing one conflict after the other at us. In many ways, it does this by having moments of levity. It also does this by having touching moments between characters, particularly the relationship between Ludvig and the little girl character, Anmai Mus. It’s a beautiful relationship that is the heart of the story. However, was the character of De Schinkel too much? Maybe, but at the same time, it’s hard to deny that the shock factor was effective. My eyes were glued to the screen. I didn’t think about the runtime at all. I wanted the farmer’s Sisyphean efforts to persist to pay off. It messed me up, but I was totally invested. ★★★★ - near perfect (8/10)

The Promised Land (2023) Movie Review By Movie Maniac Swati Starring Mads Mikkelsen & Directed By Nikolaj Arcel Based On Book By Ida Jessen Rating 8.5/10 The Promised Land Is An Epic Historical Drama About The Dark Times of The Denmark In The 18th Century When Common People Were Suffering The Apathy of The Aristocratic Land Owners, It Was A Time of Anarchy When The Land Owner Were Making Rules To Bound People In Slavery, They Used Their Power & Influence To Suppress The Peasants, Treating Women As Just Commodities, They Were Seen Just As Flesh & Traded In Marriages. These Aristocrats Made Laws & Twist Them To Their Will So That They Can Amass Huge Fortunes, It Was Nearly Impossible For Any Person From Impoverished Background To Rise In These Humiliating Dark Times. The Movie Scares Us To Look Back At These Times When Humanity Was Cruel, How Much The Era Was Suffocating To The Masses.. Story Is Inspired From The True Account of Captain Ludvig Kahlen In 1755, Denmark. He Returned From The German Army & He Wanted To Cultivate The Barren Moorland Called Jutland In Denmark, He Had No Money Other Than Just The Pension For His 25 Years of Military Service. He Asked The Royal Danish Court To Give Him A Permit From The King To Allow Him, These Lands Were Uncultivable & The King Had A Dream To Make Use of These Lands For Farming. The Royal Treasury Denied Him Any Grants, But Allowed Him To Continue His Endeavors, In Return Ludvig Wanted A Noble Title & Land Ownership. When He Reached The Moorland, It Was Filled With Dacoits & Vagabonds Also The Land Was Very Harsh To Bear Any Crop, But He Had A Plan In His Mind To Make The Land Fertile,He Also Had A Big Problem, A Local Magistrate of The Neighboring Land De Schinkel Was Plotting Against The King To Occupy The Moorland From A Long Time, When He Saw Kalhen Ruining His Plans, He Tried Every Treacherous Trick In His Arsenal, Involving Intimidation, Torture & Even Murder To Stop Kalhen To Cultivate The Moorland. It Was War of The Wills Between Kalhen & Schinkel. Soone Schinkel Became More Eccentric & He Went On Full War Against Kalhen. In The End Kalhen Realized That His Endeavor Was Nothing Other Than Just Fool’s Gold, He Was Chasing After The Noble Title, But Ignoring A Real Treasure He Truly Possessed, He Made A Lots of Mistakes But Tries To Undo Them In The End