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Nikolaj Arcel

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Nikolaj Arcel

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  • Born
    August 25, 1972 · Copenhagen, Denmark

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    • Nikolaj Arcel was born on August 25, 1972 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a writer and director, known for A Royal Affair (2012), The Promised Land (2023) and King's Game (2004).

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  • Often writes his movies together with friend and screenwriter Rasmus Heisterberg.
  • Girlfriend Rosalinde Mynster (2010 - present).
  • Graduated from the National Film School of Denmark (Den Danske Filmskole) in 2001.
  • A graduate of the European Film College in Ebeltoft, Denmark. He attended in 1994/1995. Other alumni include the director Joachim Trier, the cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen and screenwriter Rasmus Heisterberg.

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  • [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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