A riveting historic drama, hailed as being on par with ‘There Will be Blood’ and ‘Gladiator’, is now obtainable without spending a dime streaming.
Cinema lovers are inspired to discover the lesser-known masterpiece ‘The Promised Land’, which boasts an virtually flawless ranking.
This interval piece hit the large display screen simply final 12 months and might now be streamed with out further costs on BBC iPlayer.
This accessibility permits viewers to simply uncover why this movie has garnered such excessive acclaim.
The Danish manufacturing even made it onto the shortlist for Best International Film finally 12 months’s Academy Awards.
Now obtainable for streaming, it is outperforming heavyweights like Top Gun Maverick and Gladiator II within the US on Paramount+.
Set in 18th-century Denmark, the narrative centres round struggle hero Captain Ludvig Kahlen, portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen, identified for his position as Le Chiffre in ‘Casino Royale’, stories Surrey Live.
Kahlen embarks on a mission to domesticate an enormous, barren land the place nothing appears to thrive. This gorgeous but inhospitable area is underneath the iron fist of Frederik De Schinkel, a ruthless nobleman who recognises Kahlen as a risk to his authority.
As settlers start to ascertain a neighborhood, De Schinkel vows revenge, setting the stage for a brutal showdown between the 2 males.
While Mikkelsen portrays Kahlen, a personality primarily based on an actual historic determine, the movie’s narrative, although broadly correct, is reportedly embellished for dramatic impact. The film has garnered a powerful 97% ranking on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics lauding Mikkelsen’s portrayal as one in every of his most interesting.
Audiences have been equally effusive of their acclaim, with one viewer exclaiming: “Outstanding, epic drama on par with movies like There Will Be Blood or Gladiator. More slow burn, more harrowing yet equal in weight and detail. Great script, direction, characters, cinematography. The best movie I saw from 2024.”
Another chimed in: “There are perfect movies out there…this is one of them. Five abundantly beautiful emotionally moving stars.”
And one more viewer enthused: “By far the best movie I’ve seen in the past years – it’s stunning stuff and Mads remains the single most watchable actor. I don’t usually like subtitled movies, but every movie with Mads that has subs I can say I hardly noticed reading them – the movies are THAT GOOD.”
The movie is being hailed as a must-see for aficionados of historic epics and gritty westerns, as one early viewer remarked: “A dark and absolutely compelling period drama/Western. In this remarkable work of Danish cinema, the nature of barbarism and hostility is exposed, with the land as its protagonist, and the terrible price that must be paid by those who dare to proclaim themselves masters and lords of it is revealed.”
The critic hailed: “An absorbing and intelligent film. Promised Land is a relentless and raw story, with a theme that is disturbingly familiar, maintaining a constant rhythm that seems to anticipate an imminent explosion, in addition to having impressive performances, where the always exceptional Mads Mikkelsen stands out. I highlight its superb cinematography, as one of the most dazzling aspects of the film, the savagery and visceral nature of its scenes, but above all, the convincingness of the plot.”
The Promised Land is streaming on BBC iPlayer.
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