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The Promised Land

2023Movie2 h 7 minNR

Drama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic777.4Rotten Tomatoes97%95%

A deeply moving, tense action movie about history and class and money, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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...?

Feels like

  • Visually Stunning Historical Epic
  • Brutal Class Struggle
  • Obsessive Ambition
  • Melancholic & Tragic
  • Mads Mikkelsen Masterpiece
  • Ruthless Feudal Power Dynamics
  • Atmospheric Nordic Landscape
  • Slow-Burn Psychological Drama
  • Dehumanizing Industrial Greed

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Nikolaj Arcel
Written by
Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Arcel, Ida Jessen
Produced by
Louise Vesth
Music by
Dan Romer

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Facts

October 5, 2023 · 2 h 7 min · NR

Released
October 5, 2023
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
German, Norwegian, Swedish
Made in
Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
69 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Wretched Hive, Evil Cripple, Driven to Suicide +9

  • Wretched Hive
  • Evil Cripple
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Foreshadowing
  • Man on Fire
  • Stealth Insult
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Multinational Team
  • Greedy Jew
  • The Alcoholic

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Promised Land?"

Questions about The Promised Land

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Promised Land?

HuluKanopyHoopla

In the United States, The Promised Land streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is The Promised Land worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 77).

Will I feel good after watching The Promised Land?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Promised Land plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Promised Land a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 26% of its budget.

Is The Promised Land in English?

DanishGermanNorwegianSwedish

No, it was made in Danish, with some German, Norwegian, and Swedish.

What tropes does The Promised Land use?

Wretched HiveEvil CrippleDriven to SuicideForeshadowingMan on FireStealth InsultScrew the Money, I Have Rules!Breaking the Fourth WallAdaptational VillainyMultinational TeamGreedy JewThe Alcoholicand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Wretched Hive, Evil Cripple, and Driven to Suicide.