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COMEDY . 2025 . 1h 56m . Danish . 7.1/10

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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.

Director Anders Thomas Jensen

Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sofie Gråbøl

7.1/10

Rating

1h 56m

Runtime

2025

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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Director

The Last Viking was directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.

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Cast

Mads Mikkelsen stars as Manfred in The Last Viking.

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Year context

The Last Viking was released 1 year ago in 2025.

The Last Viking is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 56m.

CAST (20)

Mads Mikkelsen

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Sofie Gråbøl

Søren Malling

Bodil Jørgensen

Bodil Jørgensen

Lars Brygmann

Lothar / Keld Gerner Nielsen

Nicolas Bro

Flinke Flemming

Kardo Razzazi

Peter Düring

Peter Düring

Anton / Ringo

Lars Ranthe

Rikke Louise Andersson

Rikke Louise Andersson

Alfred Røssel Læsø

Alfred Røssel Læsø

Anker som barn

Joel Hesse Johansen

Joel Hesse Johansen

Manfred som barn

NB

Nomi Bodnia

Freja som barn

Anette Støvelbæk

Anette Støvelbæk

Lila Nobel

Lila Nobel

Politibetjent

Bue Wandahl

Susanne Breuning

Susanne Breuning

Kvinde meed hund

Klaus Tilsted Søndergaard

Klaus Tilsted Søndergaard

Konferencier

Benjamin Kitter

Benjamin Kitter

CREW

Director

Anders Thomas Jensen

Writer

Anders Thomas Jensen

STUDIOS (1)

Zentropa

DETAILS

Release

October 9, 2025

Status

Released

Runtime

116 min (1h 56m)

Language

Danish

Country

Denmark, Sweden

Rating

7.1/10 (68 votes)

Popularity

7

IMDB

tt27817389

Trailer

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Last Viking about?

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 long is The Last Viking?

The Last Viking has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).

Who directed The Last Viking?

The Last Viking was directed by Anders Thomas Jensen.

Who stars in The Last Viking?

The cast of The Last Viking includes Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sofie Gråbøl, Søren Malling, Bodil Jørgensen.

What is the rating of The Last Viking?

The Last Viking has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 68 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Crime Drama

KEYWORDS (10)

dark comedy childhood trauma alter ego jail bank robbery mental illness danish brothers drama crime