The Promised Land was a favorite in the European Film Awards and many fans want to find out more about it. For instance, who is Simon Bennebjerg in The Promised Land? Learn more about the actor and the character he portrays.
Simon Bennebjerg's The Promised Land Role Explained
In The Promised Land, which was directed by Nikolaj Arcel, Simon Bennebjerg portrays Frederik de Schinkel.
The historical film is based on the life of Ludvig von Kahlen (portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen), a Danish officer of humble birth, who returns to Denmark to settle down after 25 years of service in the German army.
However, living on a small pension and building a life for himself on the plot of land he was given wouldn't be easy.
De Schinkel who is portrayed by Bennebjerg, is a magistrate from Denmark, with whom the main character, Ludvig von Kahlencomes into conflict.
Frederik de Schinkel is portrayed as a cruel magistrate who mistreats his indentured servants and tries to make it impossible for von Kahlen to settle in his intended home.
Where Else Have You Seen Simon Bennebjerg?
Simon Bennebjerg is a Danish actor who was born in 1989. He is known for several Danish films. Some of these films, including The Promised Land, have received international acclaim.
For instance, Bennebjerg has previously appeared in The Pact (2021) known as Pagten in the original.
In this biopic, he plays Thorkild Bjørnvig, a young poet with a promising future.
The film focuses on Bjørnvig's friendship with Karen Blixen, (portrayed by Birthe Neumann) a Danish author who is best known for her autobiographical novel Out of Africa.
Bennebjerg also appeared in the main role of Noah in Lovers, a 2020-21 TV series.
Lovers follows two young people from Copenhagen who are dreaming of building a perfect life but end up abusing drugs to escape reality.
The series explores the consequences of their addiction and how they must face reality when things get out of control.
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