The Promised Land

You’re telling me this is directed by the same guy that directed The Dark Tower adaptation?? An excellent 18th century danish period piece with Mads Mikkelsen as a veteran everyday man turned farmer set against the wicked racist rich. Serene cinematography and great score.

Ein schönes dänisch-deutsches Drama, basierend auf einem Roman, über die Urbarmachung der jütländischen Heide.
Mads Mikkelsen in einer tollen Rolle.

Stunning to look at, but brutal to watch. An intriguing story, great acting and a villain so annoying you’ll want to jump into the screen. 8/10 for the potato hustle!

It’s in Danish and German but has good subtitles (I watched on HULU). Acting is great and the story is very cool. Mads is a beast as usual and Amanda Collin was an awesome surprise. The film does a good job at showing farm life and prospecting while diving into powerful themes like family, love, and power.

It is a good length too… not too long not too short. Almost all scenes are great and have significance so there is no lousy bs and pomp. A raw and intense film that would be good for anyone interested in non-Hollywood/international films.