The Promised Land
“A captain’s ambition, a ruthless rival, and a land that defies them both.”
Denmark, 1755. Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer a Danish heath reputed to be uncultivable, with an impossible goal: to establish a colony in the name of the king, in exchange for a royal title. A single-minded ambition that the ruthless lord of the region will relentlessly seek to put down. Kahlen's fate hangs in the balance: will his endevours bring him wealth and honour, or cost him his life...?
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Cast
38 people
Mads Mikkelsen
Ludvig Kahlen
Known for
Hannibal
The Hunt
Amanda Collin
Ann Barbara
Known for
House of the Dragon
Raised by Wolves
Simon Bennebjerg
Frederik de Schinkel
Known for
The Guilty
Borgen - Power & Glory
Kristine Kujath Thorp
Edel Helene
Known for
Sick of Myself
The Burning Sea
Gustav Lindh
Anton Eklund
Known for
The Northman
Queen of Hearts
Jacob Lohmann
Trappaud
Known for
The Guilty
Enforcement
Morten Hee Andersen
Johannes Eriksen
Known for
Margrete: Queen of the North
Magnus Krepper
Hector
Known for
Millennium
The Bridge
Søren Malling
Paulli
Known for
The Killing
Borgen
Morten Burian
Lauenfeldt
Known for
Speak No Evil
Loving Adults
Thomas W. Gabrielsson
Bondo
Known for
The Last Kingdom
A Royal Affair
Morten Buus
Colonist
No other roles listed
Nikolaj Arcel Director · Anders Thomas Jensen Writer Ida Jessen Author
Worldwide gross $2.2M · Budget $8.5M · United States release February 2, 2024
Box office
Budget
$8,500,000
Worldwide gross
$2,246,680
Gross vs. budget
0.3×
Production
Zentropa International Berlin
Production
Zentropa International Sweden
Production
Zentropa Entertainments
Production
Denmark · Germany · Sweden
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Bastarden
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
Danish · German · Norwegian · Swedish
Release dates
Italy · September 1, 2023
Premiere · Venice International Film Festival
Denmark · October 5, 2023
Theatrical
United States · February 2, 2024
Theatrical
United States
September 2, 2023 · Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
October 20, 2023 · Premiere · Philadelphia Film Festival
October 29, 2023 · Premiere · Austin Film Festival
Australia
June 20, 2024 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 12, 2024 · Theatrical
Bulgaria
March 1, 2024 · Theatrical
Canada
September 7, 2023 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
September 24, 2023 · Premiere · Calgary International Film Festival
China
April 24, 2024 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
June 14, 2024 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival（4K）
Croatia
October 24, 2024 · Theatrical
Czechia
January 18, 2024 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 19, 2023 · Physical · Blu-ray
Estonia
January 5, 2024 · Theatrical
Finland
January 20, 2024 · Premiere · Ekenäs Film Fest
April 12, 2024 · Theatrical
France
January 26, 2024 · Premiere · Premiers Plans Angers Film Festival
Germany
June 6, 2024 · Theatrical
Greece
November 2, 2023 · Theatrical
Guatemala
September 12, 2024 · Theatrical
Honduras
September 12, 2024 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
March 30, 2024 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Hungary
February 1, 2024 · Theatrical
Iceland
April 12, 2024 · Theatrical
India
March 28, 2024 · Premiere · Cinévesture International Film Festival
Indonesia
June 8, 2024 · Premiere · Europe on Screen
Ireland
February 16, 2024 · Theatrical
Israel
November 28, 2024 · Theatrical
Italy
March 14, 2024 · Theatrical
January 7, 2026 · TV · Rai 3
Lithuania
January 5, 2024 · Theatrical
May 16, 2024 · Digital · Žmonės Cinema
Mexico
March 28, 2024 · Theatrical
Netherlands
March 7, 2024 · Theatrical
Norway
February 23, 2024 · Theatrical
Poland
March 15, 2024 · Theatrical
July 10, 2024 · Premiere · Festiwal Filmu Muzyki Malarstwa Lato z Muzami
August 3, 2024 · Premiere · Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
Portugal
March 14, 2024 · Theatrical
Romania
June 18, 2024 · Premiere · Transilvania International Film Festival
Russia
November 9, 2023 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 6, 2023 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Spain
February 2, 2024 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 29, 2024 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
February 16, 2024 · Theatrical
Switzerland
October 6, 2023 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
Taiwan
April 14, 2024 · Premiere · Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
July 5, 2024 · Theatrical
Türkiye
April 19, 2024 · Premiere · Istanbul Film Festival
Ukraine
April 18, 2024 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
February 16, 2024 · Theatrical
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