The Last Viking

2025, Denmark, 116 min., Feature, Comedy, Drama

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
Script: Anders Thomas Jensen
Director of Photography: Kasper Tuxen
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Roland Møller, Bodil Jørgensen
Producer: Sisse Graum Jørgensen (Zentropa Entertainments)

In Anders Thomas Jensen’s signature dark comedy style, “The Last Viking” follows a man who, after his father’s death, uncovers a shocking family secret tied to an ancient Viking heritage. Alongside a group of eccentric friends, he embarks on an absurd journey to reclaim his ancestral honor in the modern world. The film explores themes of masculinity, family bonds, and identity, delivered with sharp dialogue and unmistakable humor. It is a story about what it means to be a “hero” in a world that has long since traded swords and shields for safety.

Anders Thomas Jensen

Anders Thomas Jensen (born 1972) is one of Denmark’s most influential filmmakers and an Academy Award winner for his short film “Election Night”. He is renowned for his unique directorial works featuring misfits and eccentrics, as well as for screenwriting some of Denmark’s biggest hits (including the Oscar-winning “In a Better World”). His collaboration with Mads Mikkelsen is legendary, spanning over two decades and turning every joint project into a cult event.

FILMOGRAPHY

2025 – The Last Viking
2020 – Riders of Justice (Retfærdighedens ryttere)
2015 – Men & Chicken (Mænd & høns)
2005 – Adam’s Apples (Adams æbler)
2003 – The Green Butchers (De grønne slagtere)
2000 – Flickering Lights (Blinkende lygter)

FESTIVALS, AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

2025 – Official Selection – Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
2026 – 6 Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards), including:
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound Design
2026 – Robert Award Nomination – Best Film & Best Director (Nikolaj Arcel)
2026 – Bodil Award Nomination (Danish Critics) – Best Actor (Mads Mikkelsen)
2025 – Audience Award – Filmfest Hamburg