The Last Viking

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The Last Viking

May 2026

1h 56m

Comedy

Drama

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Anker is released from prison following a fifteen-year sentence for robbery. The money from the heist was buried by Anker's brother, Manfred. Only he knows where it is. Unfortunately, Manfred has since developed a mental illness causing him to forget all. Together, the brothers embark on an unexpected journey to locate the money and discover who they really are.

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Critics Consensus

The Last Viking leverages Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mads Mikkelsen's finely tuned chemistry to anchor its cartoonish violence and offbeat humor, resulting in a film that's as sincere and affecting as it is bizarre.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Jul 1, 2026

Jensen just about strikes a balance between the film’s absurdist humour and its message about surviving trauma.

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Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

Jun 25, 2026

4/5

Warmth, empathy and severed fingers in the same film? Scandi noir is back.

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

Jun 25, 2026

3/5

... the film is so stubbornly open-hearted, with such a pulse of messy humanism, it still disarms you.

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Christopher Connor

Movie Marker Magazine

Aug 12, 2026

4/5

The odd couple, madcap energy keeps The Last Viking on the rails, resulting in an unpredictable and very funny film that we’re never sure where it is going next. As you’d expect the work of Mads Mikkelsen and the wider cast is first rate.

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Simon Miraudo

Movie Squad (RTRFM 92.1)

Jul 24, 2026

2/5

A film that believes the ironic detachment of its Looney Tunes violence is given weight by the gravely earnest treatment of its surrounding subject matter. Its fatal flaw is that it believes it can "earn" cruelty.

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Annette Basile

FILMINK (Australia)

Jul 15, 2026

16/20

… a highly entertaining and sometimes emotional ride …

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Annie M

@AnnieRayM 4 days ago

Possibly my favourite movie of the year! I cycled through every emotion - laughing out loud, genuine tension and fear, teary-eyed warmth, aching sadness. Cannot recommend enough.

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N.J. M

@RT96268451 Aug 11, 2026

I absolutely loved The Last Viking. The music was incredible and added so much emotion and atmosphere to the film. Every performance was stunning, but Mads Mikkelsen was truly epic. He brought such depth, humour and humanity to the role. A strange, moving and unforgettable film that stayed with me long after it ended.

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Alfredo S

@alsuarez Jul 14, 2026

El propio concepto de la película te hace reflexionar sobre varias cosas en la sociedad de mano de una muy buena interpretación de Mads Mikkelsen que le pone todo el corazón que necesita.

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Simon M

@simonmaddrell Jul 2, 2026

One of the most unusual films you'll ever see. Shifts from LOL funny to searingly sad – with snippets of gruesome, violent and mad-cap – but don't be put off by those reviewers who don't get it. This isn't a comedy gone wrong, it's a drama that manages complexity in its own unique way. Moving and rewarding, I can't recommend it enough.

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Vincent S

@Vin_E_At_The_Movies Jul 2, 2026

After a certain point I just didn’t care about this movie, the story, the tone. It is pretty much a disjointed mess. I was not invested in anything here. It’s a violent, black comedy that becomes sappy and false at the end.

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Jerad S.

@KingpinDaddyJ Jun 15, 2026

Story line and acting were well done. As long as a Danish movie with English cc works for you, this is an enjoyable experience.

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Synopsis

Anker is released from prison following a fifteen-year sentence for robbery. The money from the heist was buried by Anker's brother, Manfred. Only he knows where it is. Unfortunately, Manfred has since developed a mental illness causing him to forget all. Together, the brothers embark on an unexpected journey to locate the money and discover who they really are.

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
Producer: Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Sidsel Hybschmann
Screenwriter: Anders Thomas Jensen
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Zentropa
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Danish
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2026
Runtime: 1h 56m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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