The Last Viking

A darkly funny, tender and bruising ride through family wounds, delusion and oddball redemption that sneaks up on you.

Directed by

Anders Thomas Jensen

Genres

Comedy, Crime, Drama

Starring

Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sofie Gråbøl

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, absurd, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, trauma, identity, redemption

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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