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Danish | Den sidste viking |
Directed by | Anders Thomas Jensen |
Written by | Anders Thomas Jensen |
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Cinematography | Sebastian Blenkov |
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Music by | Jeppe Kaas |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
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The Last Viking (Danish : Den sidste viking) is a 2025 black comedy film written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. It stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mads Mikkelsen. The film had its world premiere out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 30 August 2025. It will receive a theatrical release in Denmark on 9 October 2025.
While serving a 15-year prison sentence for bank robbery, Anker entrusts his brother, Manfred, to bury the heist money for safekeeping. Upon his release, Anker is frustrated to find that Manfred has since developed dissociative identity disorder and cannot recall where he hid the money. [1] [2]
Originally titled Back to Reality, the film marks the sixth collaboration between Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Mads Mikkelsen. [3] Principal photography began on 19 August 2024. [4] Filming took place over seven weeks in Denmark and Sweden, specifically in Funen and a forest near Tollered. [5]
TrustNordisk owns the international sales rights to the film, which was pre-sold to Neue Visionen for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; September Film for the Benelux; Plaion for Italy, Estinfilm for the Baltics; Vertigo Média for Hungary; Best Film for Poland; Film Europe for the Czech Republic and Slovakia; and September Film Rights for Singapore. [3] [6] On 10 February 2025, the film was acquired by Starcat Cable Network for Japan. [7] On 12 May 2025, the film was acquired by Avalon for Spain, Videorama for Greece, and Beta Film for Bulgaria. [6]
A promotional clip was released on 29 August 2025. [8] The film had its world premiere out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 30 August 2025. [9] It will receive a theatrical release in Denmark on 9 October 2025. [10]