71SSIFF - 22/30 September 2023
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Bastarden / The Promised Land

Nikolaj Arcel
Denmark      127 m.
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In 1755, the impoverished Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer the harsh, uninhabitable Danish heath with a seemingly impossible goal; to build a colony in the name of the King. In exchange, he'll receive a desperately desired royal name for himself. But the sole ruler of the area, the merciless Frederik de Schinkel, arrogantly believes this land belongs to him. When de Schinkel learns that the maid Ann Barbara and her servant husband have escaped for refuge with Kahlen, the privileged and spiteful ruler swears revenge, doing everything in his power to drive the captain away. Kahlen will not be intimidated and takes up the unequal battle - not only risking his life, but also the family of outsiders that has formed around him.

Director
Nikolaj Arcel (Denmark)
Screenplay
Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Arcel
Production
Zentropa (Denmark)
Louise Vesth
Zentropa Berlin GmbH (Germany)
Fabian Gasmia
Zentropa Sweden (Sweden)
Lizette Jonjic
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TrustNordisk (Denmark)
Distribution
Divisa Red S.A. (Spain)
Photography
Rasmus Videbæk
Edition
Olivier Bugge Coutté
Music
Dan Romer
Sound
Claus Lynge, Hans Christian Kock
Cast
Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Melina Hagberg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
127 m.
Original language of the film
Danish
Country
Denmark
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