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Nikolaj Arcel

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Nikolaj Arcel
RIDERS OF JUSTICE follows recently-deployed Markus, who is forced to return home to care for his teenage daughter after his wife is killed in a tragic train accident. But when a survivor of the wrecked train surfaces claiming foul play, Markus begins to suspect his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible.
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Nikolaj Arcel was born on 25 August 1972 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a writer and director, known for King's Land (2023), Royal Affair (2012) and Kongekabale (2004).
BornAugust 25, 1972
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BornAugust 25, 1972
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 20 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Known for

    Mads Mikkelsen in King's Land (2023)
    King's Land
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Royal Affair (2012)
    Royal Affair
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Kongekabale (2004)
    Kongekabale
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2004
    Millénium (2009)
    Millénium
    7.8
    • Writer
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Writer

    • De Gode Mødre
      • writer
      • Pre-production
    • Fandens Forår
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • The Monster of Florence
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Mads Mikkelsen in King's Land (2023)
      King's Land
      7.7
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Mads Mikkelsen in Riders of Justice (2020)
      Riders of Justice
      7.5
      • after idea by
      • 2020
    • Les Enquêtes du Département V: Dossier 64 (2018)
      Les Enquêtes du Département V: Dossier 64
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba in La Tour sombre (2017)
      La Tour sombre
      5.6
      • screenplay by
      • 2017
    • Les enquêtes du Département V: Délivrance (2016)
      Les enquêtes du Département V: Délivrance
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Les enquêtes du Département V: Profanation (2014)
      Les enquêtes du Département V: Profanation
      7.1
      • concept (as Arcel)
      • 2014
    • Nicolas Bro, Oscar Dietz, Amalie Kruse Jensen, and Samuel Ting Graf in Antboy (2013)
      Antboy
      5.2
      • storyline
      • 2013
    • Les enquêtes du Département V: Miséricorde (2013)
      Les enquêtes du Département V: Miséricorde
      7.2
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Royal Affair (2012)
      Royal Affair
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Ronal le Barbare (2011)
      Ronal le Barbare
      6.5
      • storyline consultant
      • 2011
    • Sandheden om mænd (2010)
      Sandheden om mænd
      6.5
      • writer
      • 2010
    • Millénium (2010)
      Millénium
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Millénium (2009)
      Millénium
      7.8
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Rejsen til Saturn (2008)
      Rejsen til Saturn
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Forførerens fald (2007)
      Forførerens fald
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2007

    Director

    • The Monster of Florence
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Værsgo (2024)
      Værsgo
      Podcast Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Mads Mikkelsen in King's Land (2023)
      King's Land
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba in La Tour sombre (2017)
      La Tour sombre
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Royal Affair (2012)
      Royal Affair
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sandheden om mænd (2010)
      Sandheden om mænd
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2010
    • L'île aux sorciers (2007)
      L'île aux sorciers
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Kongekabale (2004)
      Kongekabale
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Zlatko Buric in Woyzecks sidste symfoni (2001)
      Woyzecks sidste symfoni
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2001

    Script and Continuity Department

    • In the Sea (2015)
      In the Sea
      6.8
      Short
      • script supervisor
      • 2015
    • Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg in Antichrist (2009)
      Antichrist
      6.5
      • script consultant
      • 2009
    • Bagland (2003)
      Bagland
      5.5
      • script consultant
      • 2003
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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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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