The Promised Land or Bastarden is a 2023 period drama thriller film. It features a former war hero, Ludwig Kahlen whose attempts at a sedentary lifestyle as well as maintaining an honorable societal position are thwarted by certain evil local forces. Upon its release, this Scandinavian masterpiece remained critically and popularly acclaimed.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Promised Land via streaming services such as Hulu.
Is The Promised Land available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Promised Land is available to watch via streaming on Hulu.
Set in 18th-century Denmark, the film follows a retired war officer, Ludvig Kahlen who seeks permission from the royal court to use a derelict, barren moorland for cultivation. In exchange, he pleads for a noble title. Not everyone is on board with his plan and this is particularly true of Frederich Schnikel, a ruthless landlord who resorts to gruesome measures to destroy Kahlen’s efforts. This includes framing him for illegal actions that go into tarnishing his reputation in the community. Kahlen responds by covertly seeking the labor of Frederich’s former serfs, Ann Barbara, and Johannes Eriksen. Luck also favors Kahlen when Frederich’s Ede Helene sides with him.
Mads Mikkelsen plays Ludwig Kahlen. Other cast members include Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Melina Hagberg, Gustav Lindh, and Kristine Kujath Thorp, to name a few.
Watch The Promised Land streaming via Hulu
The Promised Land is available to watch on Hulu.
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You can watch via Hulu by following these steps:
- Go to Hulu.com/welcome
- Select ‘Start Your Free Trial’
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- $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year (With Ads)
- $17.99 per month (No Ads)
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The Promised Land’s official synopsis is as follows:
“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…?”
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