The Last Viking
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.
Critics Sentiment
Animated Viking fable opens the film with striking visuals
Disturbing violent scenes particularly targeting female characters
The film drops significantly from its comedic peak to its most disturbing violent content, falling 1.6 points between the dark comedy escalation and violence against women
The Last Viking maintains strong audience appreciation throughout most of its runtime, anchored by Mads Mikkelsen's acclaimed performance and Jensen's signature dark comedy style. The film experiences its lowest point during controversial violent sequences that divided critics, but recovers with emotional character development and meaningful thematic resolution. Overall, reviewers found it a successful blend of humor and heart despite some tonal inconsistencies.
Full 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
Bue Wandahl
Politibetjent
Susanne Breuning
Kvinde meed hund
Klaus Tilsted Søndergaard
Konferencier
Benjamin Kitter
TV-speak 1980
Crew
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