The Promised Land
Bastarden
“A captain’s ambition, a ruthless rival, and a land that defies them both.”
Synopsis
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...?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-14
Top Cast
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Mads Mikkelsen
Ludvig Kahlen
Amanda Collin
Ann Barbara
Simon Bennebjerg
Frederik de Schinkel
Kristine Kujath Thorp
Edel Helene
Gustav Lindh
Anton Eklund
Jacob Lohmann
Trappaud
Morten Hee Andersen
Johannes Eriksen
Magnus Krepper
Hector
Søren Malling
Paulli
Morten Burian
Lauenfeldt
Thomas W. Gabrielsson
Bondo
Morten Buus
Colonist
Olaf Højgaard
Preisler
Melina Hagberg
Anmai Mus
Felix Kramer
Balzer
Laura Bilgrau Eskild-Jensen
Anmai Mus (15)
Anna Filippa Hjarne
Anne
Jiří Konvalinka
Rømer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 2, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 19, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$6.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolaj Arcel
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolaj Arcel, Anders Thomas Jensen, Ida Jessen
- Original Score
- Dan Romer
- Original Title
- Bastarden
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Germany, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Zentropa International Berlin, Zentropa International Sweden, Zentropa Entertainments
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolaj Arcel
Nikolaj Arcel, Anders Thomas Jensen, Ida Jessen
Dan Romer
Rasmus Videbæk, Christopher Aoun
Olivier Bugge Coutté
Louise Vesth
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolaj Arcel
Director
Louise Vesth
Producer
Nikolaj Arcel
Writer
Rasmus Videbæk
Director of Photography
Dan Romer
Original Music Composer
Anders Thomas Jensen
Writer
Alexander Schepelern
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nina Strøm
Visual Effects Supervisor
Anders Nyman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jakub Bobuski
Stunt Coordinator
Jacob Sebastian Malm Carlsen
Stunt Coordinator
Antje Rau
Stunt Coordinator
Olivier Bugge Coutté
Editor
Jette Lehmann
Production Design
Kicki Ilander
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Promised Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Promised Land about?
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...?
Who directed The Promised Land?
The Promised Land was directed by Nikolaj Arcel.
Who stars in The Promised Land?
The principal cast of The Promised Land includes Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh.
When was The Promised Land released and how long is it?
The Promised Land was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Promised Land?
The Promised Land had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Promised Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Promised Land was composed by Dan Romer.
Is The Promised Land based on a book or true story?
The Promised Land is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ida Jessen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Promised Land?
The Promised Land holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).