The Promised Land is a true Mads Mikkelsen marvel — if you have a strong stomach

The Promised Land, which releases in Toronto and Vancouver on Feb. 9, is an impressively directed piece of historical fiction — even if it isn't a masterpiece.

The Promised Land is a true Mads Mikkelsen marvel — if you have a strong stomach
A man in historical garb stands in a field at night. Behind him people work the field. The field is partially ablaze.

The Promised Land, which releases in Toronto and Vancouver on Feb. 9, is an impressively directed piece of historical fiction — even if it isn't a masterpiece.