The Last Viking (Den sidste viking)
Screening: 10 December 2026
Film details
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Language: Danish, Swedish (English subtitles)
Rating: 15
Running time: 116 minutes
Film summary
Anker (Kaas) is released from prison following a fifteen-year sentence for robbery. The money from the heist was buried by Anker’s brother, Manfred (Mikkelsen). Only he knows where it is. Unfortunately, Manfred has since developed a mental illness causing him to forget everything. Together, the brothers embark on an unexpected journey to locate the money and discover who they really are.
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Reviews
“Mikkelsen is glorious, but so is Kaas as a man with serious anger management problems. Somehow, despite the bloodshed, this is a genuinely sweet story about sibling love.”
— James Mottram, Radio Times
“Sharp portrayals bring emotional grounding to this offbeat Danish crime comedy, which strikes a winning balance between silly and sincere.”
— Todd Jorgenson, Cinemalogue
Major awards
Winner – Best Feature, Imagine Film Festival, NL 2025
Winner – Best Ensemble, Bodil Awards 2026