Nikolaj Arcel
b. 1972 (age 54)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Director
Writer
Nikolaj Arcel is a Danish screenwriter and film director. Nikolaj graduated from The Danish Film School and has had breakthrough success in the United States as a writer with screenplays such as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Island of Lost Souls. The Island of Lost Souls was actually written and directed by Nikolaj. He has also directed successful feature films such as Truth about Men and A Royal Affair.
Known For
Filmography
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Good Mothers
2026 Writer
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★ 7.7
The Promised Land
2023 Director
Writer
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★ 7.5
Riders of Justice
2020 Writer
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★ 7.4
Journal 64
2018 Writer
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★ 5.6
The Dark Tower
2017 Director
Writer
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★ 7.0
Department Q: A Conspiracy of Faith
2016 Writer
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★ 7.1
Department Q: The Absent One
2014 Writer
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★ 7.2
Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes
2013 Writer
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★ 5.2
Antboy
2013 Writer
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★ 7.5
A Royal Affair
2012 Director
Writer
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★ 6.5
Ronal the Barbarian
2011 Writer
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★ 8.3
Millennium
2010 Writer
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★ 6.6
Truth About Men
2010 Director
Writer
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★ 7.8
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2009 Writer
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★ 5.7
Journey to Saturn
2008 Writer
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★ 5.7
Island of Lost Souls
2007 Director
Writer
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★ 6.5
Fighter
2007 Writer
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★ 5.6
Cecilie
2007 Writer
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★ 6.9
Seducer's Fall
2007 Writer
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★ 8.4
Filmens verden: De fortabte sjæles ø
2007 Self
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★ 5.0
Bodilprisen 2005
2005 Self
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★ 5.2
Catch That Kid
2004 Writer
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★ 7.3
King's Game
2004 Director
Writer
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★ 6.0
Kongekabale - Sandheden om filmen
2004 Self
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★ 6.0
A Death Sentence
2002 Writer
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★ 6.4
Woyzeck's Last Symphony
2002 Director
Writer
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★ 6.0
The Chosen 7
2001 Writer
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★ 6.1
Meningen med Flemming
2001 Writer
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The Monster of Florence
Director
Writer
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Riders of Justice
Writer
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Fandens Forår
Writer
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My Fairytale Life
Director
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Fables
Writer
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RFK
Director
Writer
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Winter Warriors
Director
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