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Nikolaj Arcel (born 25 August 1972) is a Danish filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for his 2012 film A Royal Affair, which won two prizes at the Berlin International Film Festival and which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, as well as the 2017 American film The Dark Tower. Early life.
Nikolaj Arcel is a Danish filmmaker who has written and directed movies such as A Royal Affair, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Promised Land. He was born in 1972 in Copenhagen and often collaborates with screenwriter Rasmus Heisterberg.
31 Jan 2024 · The Danish director talks about his latest film, based on a novel by Ida Jessen, and his collaboration with Mads Mikkelsen. He reveals his influences, his approach and his love for epic movies.
5 Okt 2023 · The Promised Land is a 2023 film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, based on a novel by Ida Jessen. It tells the story of Ludvig Kahlen, a soldier who tries to cultivate the barren Jutland heath in 1755, despite the opposition of a local landowner.
29 Nov 2023 · More than a decade after joining forces on the Oscar-nominated film “A Royal Affair,” actor Mads Mikkelsen has reteamed with writer-director Nikolaj Arcel for “The Promised Land,” a stunning...
After directing 2017's The Dark Tower, Nikolaj Arcel's blockbuster Stephen King adaptation, the Danish filmmaker felt a strong desire to return home. "I think a lot of European directors find that when they do come over to Hollywood and do a studio movie — which many do at least once — it's hard to retain their voice," he observes.
1 Sep 2023 · Mads Mikkelsen reunites with his 'A Royal Affair' director Nikolaj Arcel on 'The Promised Land,' a historical epic that plays like a Nordic Western.
