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...?
Key facts
Cast
Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh, Jacob Lohmann, Morten Hee Andersen, Magnus Krepper
Original language
Danish
First release
October 5, 2023 (Denmark)
Production companies
Zentropa
Based on
The Captain and Ann Barbara
Awards
European Film Award for Best Cinematographer, European Film Award for Best Costume Designer, European Film Award for Best Actor, Robert Award for Best Danish Film, FIPRESCI Award Best Nordic Film, Audience Dragon Award Best Nordic Film
Crew
Screenplay
Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Arcel
Producer
Louise Vesth
Cinematography
Rasmus Videbæk
Editing
Olivier Bugge Coutté
Music
Dan Romer
Special makeup effects
David Šesták, Kirsten Zäschke, Per Kapper, Tereza Hrdličková
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Hong Kong International Film Festival 2024 generic - Cinephile Paradise
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 generic
- AFI Fest 2023 generic - World Cinema
- Calgary International Film Festival 2023 generic - Features Not in Competition
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2023 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2023 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Denmark | October 5, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 2, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Russia | November 9, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | January 5, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | January 5, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | January 18, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | February 1, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 2, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 2, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 16, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 16, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 16, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Norway | February 23, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | March 1, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 7, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 14, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 14, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Poland | March 15, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | March 28, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Finland | April 12, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | April 12, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | April 18, 2024 |
| Streaming | Lithuania | May 16, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 6, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 20, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | July 5, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 12, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Guatemala | September 12, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Honduras | September 12, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Croatia | October 24, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Israel | November 28, 2024 |
| Television | Italy | January 7, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Denmark | December 19, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Nikolaj Arcel |
| Cast | 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), Martin Feifel (Colonist Klein), Lasse Steen (Uldrich), Nanna Finding Koppel (Lise), Michael Brostrup (Workman), Joen Højerslev (Coachman), Patricie Šlaufová (Kristel), Jan Jankovský (Gypsy #1), Josef Berousek (Gypsy #2), Ivo Háněl (Military Man), Kristián Černík (Schinkel's Guard), Lise Risom Olsen (Kirstin), Nikol Kouklová (Antonius' Girlfriend), Hans Christian Lundgren (Kaspar), Arved Friese (Colonist Claus), Zdenek Brüna (Prisoner #1), Zdeněk Dvořáček (Prisoner #2), Martin Navrátil (Prisoner #3), Adam Pengsawang (Prisoner #4), Tomáš Tobola (Prisoner #5), Finn Nielsen (Estate Owner) |
| Screenplay | Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Arcel |
| Producer | Louise Vesth |
| Cinematography | Rasmus Videbæk |
| Editing | Olivier Bugge Coutté |
| Music | Dan Romer |
| Production design | Jette Lehmann |
| Special makeup effects | David Šesták, Kirsten Zäschke, Per Kapper, Tereza Hrdličková |
| Visual effects | Alexander Schepelern, Anders Nyman, Nina Strøm |
| Sound | Claus Lynge, Hans Christian Koch, Marc Meusinger, Tobias Lukassen, Tom Deane |
| Costumes | Kicki Ilander |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q112977212 |
| IMDb | tt20561198 |
| TMDB | 980026 |
Additional data: TMDB.
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