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Friday 21 November 2025

The Promised Land
15 | Denmark | 2023 | Danish, subtitled | 122 mins
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
In 18th-century Denmark, a poor soldier embarks on an ambitious quest to cultivate unclaimed land. Battling harsh nature and class prejudice, The Promised Land is an epic tale of endurance, obsession, and the cost of ambition. Based on a true story, its a stirring historical drama.
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Enjoyable Nordic western with compelling characters. - The Guardian
A morally complex frontier film. - Variety
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