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Bruce Springsteen used a surprise appearance at Light of Day WinterFest to condemn ICE raids in Minneapolis and dedicate his 1978 song The Promised Land to Renee Good, a mother killed by an ICE agent, framing the moment as a stand for democracy, liberty, and accountability and urging ICE to leave Minneapolis.
Danish filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel discusses his latest movie, "The Promised Land," a historical drama set in 1755 Jutland, featuring a retired Danish officer trying to make a living in a forbidding landscape. The film explores themes of ambition, prejudice, and love, with Mads Mikkelsen in the lead role. Arcel also shares insights on working in American versus Danish films, expressing a preference for creative control.
"The Promised Land" is a Danish historical epic and revenge flick that showcases Mads Mikkelsen as a stoic farmer seeking justice against a toxic aristocrat in 18th century Scandinavia. The film combines Hollywood prestige drama with pulpy action, offering sweeping vistas, action-packed set pieces, and a tale of determination and righteousness. Mikkelsen's performance as Ludvig Kahlen, a former army officer turned farmer, is a testament to his versatility and charisma, while the film's scope and visual spectacle pay homage to classic Hollywood epics.
Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Arcel, the stars of the film "The Promised Land," shut down a journalist at the Venice Film Festival who questioned the lack of diversity in the cast. The film is set in 1750s Denmark, making it historically accurate to have a mostly white cast. Mikkelsen and Arcel emphasized that the film includes a plotline about racism and that people of color were extremely rare in Denmark during that time period. They defended the film's historical accuracy and refused to engage with the journalist's demands for more diversity.