The Last Viking
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When Mads Mikkelsen's name is mentioned, audiences usually think of cold-blooded, calculating, and dangerous characters. In this latest work by Anders Thomas Jensen, we encounter a portrait that is far more layered, both humorous and profoundly moving. The reunion of these two names, who have been working together for a long time in Danish cinema, is already intriguing in itself; but what the film offers goes beyond this expectation Decently. The story revolves around a man living in an ordinary corner of society, silently bearing the weight of his past. Childhood trauma, identity crisis, and an alter ego hidden within... All these elements are laying the groundwork for an inevitable explosion at some point. Elements such as a bank robbery and prison may sound like an ordinary crime comedy, but Jensen pulls this cliché-seeming frame to a completely different place. It makes you laugh while also making you sad; it lightens your mood while suddenly deepening it. The brotherly relationship between Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mikkelsen forms the emotional backbone of the film. The energy of these two actors, which both complements and challenges each other, says something beyond dialogue in many scenes. The fact that names such as Sofie Gråbøl and Søren Malling are also in the cast reminds us once again why Danish cinema is home to such original and powerful characters. The best examples of the genre known as black comedy are works that make people laugh while simultaneously confronting them with a harsh reality of life. This film sets out to establish exactly that balance. He has serious things to say about mental health, family ties and identities formed in the shadow of the past, but he conveys them not as if he is preaching, but by deftly placing them inside a story. The familiar dark humor tone from Jensen's scripts makes itself felt here too. This structure, which examines the strange, fragile, and sometimes absurd aspects of human nature, manages to both make the audience laugh and make them think. The viewer, finally seated in front of the screen, realizes that they are not merely watching a crime story but encountering something far more personal and universal.
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deepkino
December 26, 2025
/10
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 resonant as it is unpredictably hilarious. At the core of The Last Viking are dad iss...
Chris Sawin
May 06, 2026
7/10
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Last Viking was released in 2025.
The Last Viking has a runtime of 1 hr 56 min (116 minutes).
The Last Viking belongs to the following genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama.
The Last Viking has a rating of 7.2/10 from 140 votes on TMDB.
In the United States, The Last Viking is available to watch on: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.