In 1755, the impoverished Captain Ludvig Kahlen sets out to conquer the harsh, uninhabitable Danish heath with a seemingly impossible goal; to build a colony in the name of the King. In exchange, he'll receive a desperately desired Royal name for himself. But the sole ruler of the area, the merciless Frederik de Schinkel, arrogantly believes this land belongs to him. When de Schinkel learns that the maid Ann Barbara and her serve husband have escaped for refuge with Kahlen, the privileged and spiteful ruler swears revenge, doing everything in his power to drive the captain away. Kahlen will not be intimated and takes up the unequal battle - not only risking his life, but also the family of outsiders that has formed around him.
| Original title | Bastarden |
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| Danish title | Bastarden |
| Keywords | Potato growing, Farming |
| Director | Nikolaj Arcel |
| Screenplay | Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Arcel |
| Producer | Louise Vesth |
| Director of Photography | Rasmus Videbæk |
| Editor | Olivier Bugge Couté |
| Sound | Claus Lynge, Hans Christian Kock, Marc Meusinger |
| Composer | Dan Romer |
| Production designer | Jette Lehmann |
| Casting | Tanja Grunwald |
| Appearance | Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Gustav Lindh |
| Production country | Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany |
| Domestic distribution | Nordisk Film Distribution A/S |
| International sales | TrustNordisk |
| Technical info | color |
| Danish theatrical release | 05.10.2023 |
| Danish rating | Allowed for children over the age of 15 |
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