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Nikolaj Arcel
Writer
Director
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Nikolaj Arcel was born on 25 August 1972 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a writer and director, known for
The Promised Land (2023)
,
A Royal Affair (2012)
and
King's Game (2004)
.
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
20 wins & 36 nominations total
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Known for
The Promised Land
7.7
Writer
2023
A Royal Affair
7.5
Writer
2012
King's Game
7.3
Writer
2004
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
7.8
Writer
2009
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Writer
27
Director
9
Script and Continuity Department
3
Actor
2
Additional Crew
2
Editorial Department
1
Self
11
Thanks
4
Archive Footage
6
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Writer
Upcoming
3
De Gode Mødre
writer
Pre-production
Fandens Forår
Writer
Pre-production
The Monster of Florence
Writer
Pre-production
Previous
24
The Promised Land
7.7
Writer
2023
Riders of Justice
7.5
after idea by
2020
Journal 64
7.4
Writer
2018
The Dark Tower
5.6
screenplay by
2017
Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith
7.0
written by
2016
Department Q: The Absent One
7.1
concept
(as Arcel)
2014
Antboy
5.2
storyline
2013
Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes
7.2
writer
2013
A Royal Affair
7.5
screenplay
2012
Ronal the Barbarian
6.5
storyline consultant
2011
Truth About Men
6.5
writer
2010
Millennium
8.3
TV Mini Series
screenplay
2010
2 episodes
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
7.8
screenplay
2009
Journey to Saturn
5.7
screenplay
2008
Seducer's Fall
7.3
Writer
2007
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Director
Upcoming
1
The Monster of Florence
Director
Pre-production
Previous
8
Værsgo
Podcast Series
Director
2024
1 episode
The Promised Land
7.7
Director
2023
The Dark Tower
5.6
Director
2017
A Royal Affair
7.5
Director
2012
Truth About Men
6.5
Director
2010
Island of Lost Souls
5.7
Director
2007
King's Game
7.3
Director
2004
Woyzeck's Last Symphony
6.4
Short
Director
2001
Script and Continuity Department
Previous
3
In the Sea
6.8
Short
script supervisor
2015
Antichrist
6.5
script consultant
2009
Bagland
5.6
script consultant
2003
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Alternative name
Arcel
Born
August 25
,
1972
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Often writes his movies together with friend and screenwriter
Rasmus Heisterberg
.
Quotes
[why he makes such different films] I have this idea that I wanna make a movie within every genre before I die.
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