The bastard
In 1755, Captain Louis Kahlen sets out on a seemingly impossible mission to conquer the rugged, uninhabitable Danish countryside. His goal is to build a colony in the name of the king. But a ruthless local landlord has other ideas and arrogantly believes the land is his alone. Kahlen is hardheaded and feels the king's mandate and his own determination are enough to succeed. A clash between the two sides seems inevitable, and the captain is fueled by his emotions after finding the love of his life.
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The bastard had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, the world's oldest 'A' film festival, in the competition programme. The Bastard won the European Film Award for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design and was nominated for Best Actor with Mads Mikkelsen. The film is Denmark's Oscar nominee in the international film category. The Bastard is a new film directed by Nikolaj Arcel (A Dangerous Affair, The Set Towers) and written by Oscar-winner Anders Thomas Jensen (The Inn of the Gangsters, The Green Butchers, Adam's Apples, Men and Chickens). World star Mads Mikkelsen (One More Round for All, Champions of Justice, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Doctor Strange, The Hunt, Indiana Jones and the Handbasket of Destiny, Hannibal), Gustav Lindh (Queen of Hearts, The North, Champions of Justice), Amanda Collin (Fathers and Mothers, Bottle Mail) and Sören Malling (Kidnapping, The Missing, A War, Men and Chickens).
