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Nicolaj Arcel
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| Born | 25 August 1972 Copenhagen, Denmark
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| Occupation | film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Nikolaj Arcel (born August 25, 1972) is a talented filmmaker and writer from Denmark. He is well-known for directing and writing movies. His film A Royal Affair was a big success. It won two awards at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He also directed the American movie The Dark Tower in 2017.
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Early Life and Education
Nikolaj Arcel was born and grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. His mother, Libby Tata Arcel, is a psychologist. His father, Arne Arcel, is an architect. Nikolaj has an older sister named Nastja Arcel, who is an actress.
He went to the National Film School of Denmark. He graduated from there in 2001. His final project, a short film called Woyzeck's Last Symphony, won a major award. It received the Grand Prix at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
Film Career Highlights
Nikolaj Arcel started his career in 2004. His first movie was a political thriller called King's Game. This film earned him the award for Best Director at the Danish Film Academy Awards.
He then directed an adventure film, Island of Lost Souls, in 2007. In 2010, he directed a comedy called Truth About Men.
International Success
Nikolaj Arcel gained international attention with his 2012 film, A Royal Affair. After this success, he moved to Hollywood. There, he worked on bigger film projects.
He directed the movie The Dark Tower. This film was based on a famous book series by Stephen King. Filming for The Dark Tower started in early 2016. The movie was released in theaters on August 4, 2017.
Nikolaj Arcel also worked on a movie called Fables for Warner Bros.. In 2022, he worked again with actor Mads Mikkelsen. They made the film The Promised Land together.
Filmography
Nikolaj Arcel has worked on many films as a director and a writer.
Short film
- Woyzeks sidste symfoni (2001)
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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| 2002 | Klatretøsen | No | Yes | |
| 2004 | King's Game | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Island of Lost Souls | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Cecilie | No | Yes | |
| Fightgirl Ayse | No | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Journey to Saturn | No | Yes | |
| 2009 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | No | Yes | Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
| 2010 | Truth About Men | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | A Royal Affair | Yes | Yes | Silver Bear for Best Screenplay Nominated- Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Nominated- Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated- César Award for Best Foreign Film |
| 2013 | The Keeper of Lost Causes | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | The Absent One | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | A Conspiracy of Faith | No | Yes | |
| 2017 | The Dark Tower | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | The Purity of Vengeance | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | The Promised Land | Yes | Yes |
Television
- Millennium (2010) (2 episodes)
Awards and Recognition
Nikolaj Arcel has received several awards for his work.
- In 2004, he won the Best Director award at the Danish Film Academy Awards.
- In 2012, he received the Dreyer Award.
See also
In Spanish: Nikolaj Arcel para niños
