# The Promised Land (2023)

> A driven former soldier battles aristocratic power and an unforgiving Jutland landscape to establish a farm in 18th-century Denmark.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/909478

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, History
- Director: Nikolaj Arcel
- Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh, Jacob Lohmann, Morten Hee Andersen, Magnus Krepper
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20561198/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, austere, harrowing, serious movie night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A soldier's journey through uncharted lands reveals the harsh realities of colonization and the human spirit's resilience.

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