Anders Thomas Jensen doesn’t make films; he builds meticulously crafted, tonally volatile explosive devices disguised as character studies. Den sidste viking is no exception, representing both a triumphant return to form and a deepening of the writer/director’s singular obsessions. It is a film that seamlessly stitches together gut-punch drama with absurdist comedy, resulting in a work that is as emotionally…
After serving fourteen years for robbery, Anker is released from prison and reunites with his mentally ill brother Manfred, who alone knows where the stolen money is hidden but has forgotten its location, sending them on a journey to recover the loot and confront who they are.
Top Cast
Mads Mikkelsen
Manfred
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Anker
Sofie Gråbøl
Margrethe
Søren Malling
Werner
Bodil Jørgensen
Freja
Lars Brygmann
Lothar / Keld Gerner Nielsen
Nicolas Bro
Flinke Flemming
Kardo Razzazi
Hamdan
Peter Düring
Anton / Ringo
Lars Ranthe
Far
Rikke Louise Andersson
Mor
Alfred Røssel Læsø
Anker som barn
Joel Hesse Johansen
Manfred som barn
Nomi Bodnia
Freja som barn
Anette Støvelbæk
Halberg
Lila Nobel
Politibetjent
Reviews
The Last Viking is stupidly sentimental and surprisingly sweet. It’s a film about a bunch of individuals who are completely and totally dysfunctional on their own but somewhat functional together. https://bit.ly/MadsViking
"Anker" (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has just returned to his sister's home after spending a fourteen year spell in custody for an armed robbery that netted DKR41 millions (that's about £4.5 millions) that has hiterto been unrecovered. Now we know that he gave the loot to his brother "Manfred" (Mads Mikkelsen) to bury out at their late mother's rural home, and so he hopes that's all been done and that they can go out and…
FAQ about The Last Viking
What is The Last Viking about?
After serving fourteen years for robbery, Anker is released from prison and reunites with his mentally ill brother Manfred, who alone knows where the stolen money is hidden but has forgotten its location, sending them on a journey to recover the loot and confront who they are.
When was The Last Viking released?
The Last Viking was released in 2025.
What genres does The Last Viking belong to?
The Last Viking is categorised as Comedy, Crime, Drama.
Who stars in The Last Viking?
The cast of The Last Viking includes Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sofie Gråbøl, Søren Malling, Bodil Jørgensen.