Drama/history film by Nikolaj Arcel
In 1755, the impoverished Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out with the seemingly impossible goal of conquering the harsh, uninhabitable Danish land: he wants to found a colony in the name of the king. In return, he is to receive the coveted royal name for himself. But the sole ruler of the area, the merciless Frederik de Schinkel, arrogantly believes that the land belongs to him. When de Schinkel learns that the servant girl Ann Barbara and her husband have fled to Kahlen, the privileged and spiteful ruler swears revenge and does everything in his power to drive the captain away. Kahlen refuses to be intimidated and takes up the unequal fight - risking not only his life, but also the family of outsiders that has formed around him. This haunting historical drama celebrated its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and was recently awarded three European Film Awards, including one for lead actor Mads Mikkelsen.
Director: Nikolaj Arcel / Screenplay: Nikolaj Arcel, Anders Thomas Jensen, Ida Jessen / Director of Photography: Rasmus Videbæk / Editing: Olivier Bugge Coutté / Music: Dan Romer / Sound: Claus Lynge, Hans Christian Kock / Production Design:Jette Lehmann / Costume: Kicki Ilander / Make-up: Sabine Schumann / Production: Zentropa Entertainments / Producers: Louise Vesth / With: Mads Mikkelsen, Gustav Lindh, Kristine Kujath Thorp Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany 2023
