ZENTROPA-PRODUCED FEATURE FROM ANDERS THOMAS JENSEN, THE LAST VIKING, TO CELEBRATE ITS WORLD PREMIERE IN VENICE
TrustNordisk is proud to announce that Anders Thomas Jensen’s THE LAST VIKING will celebrate its world premiere in the Official Selection - Out of Competition section at the upcoming Venice International Film Festival.
Starring Mads Mikkelsen (ANOTHER ROUND, 2020; FANTASTIC BEASTS, 2022), Nikolaj Lie Kaas (RIDERS OF JUSTICE, 2020) and Sofie Gråbøl (THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, 2018) among others, THE LAST VIKING tells a humorous, intriguing, and devious tale about identity.
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we are ready to show Anders Thomas Jensen’s highly anticipated feature THE LAST VIKING to the world. Once again Anders Thomas Jensen manages to surprise us with a rollercoaster ride which is both humorous and touching and takes you through every emotion you can possibly imagine. Venice is the perfect place to reveal this truly unique film, says Susan Wendt, Managing Director at TrustNordisk.
THE LAST VIKING marks Anders Thomas Jensen’s sixth feature as a director. Since his short film ELECTION NIGHT, for which he took home the Academy Award ® for Best Short in 1999, he has directed feature films all underlining his unique artistic signature and flair for quirky comedies with thematic resonance. His latest film RIDERS OF JUSTICE (2020), also starring Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas in the lead, became a local box office hit and was sold to almost every territory in the world.
Anders Thomas Jensen has furthermore over the years consolidated himself as one of the most sought-after scriptwriters and has gained widespread recognition over the course of more than two decades, having written the scripts for e.g. THE DUCHESS (2008), for the Academy Award® -winning feature IN A BETTER WORLD (2010) and co-written THE PROMISED LAND (2023).
Synopsis
Anker is released from prison following a fifteen-years sentence for robbery. The money from the heist was buried by Anker’s brother, Manfred. Only he knows where it is. Unfortunately, Manfred has since developed a mental disorder, causing him to forget all. Together, the brothers embark on an unexpected journey to locate the money and discover who they really are.
THE LAST VIKING is written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen and produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen and Sidsel Hybschmann for Zentropa Entertainment4 in co-production with Zentropa Sweden and Film i Väst with support from Danish Film Institute, FilmFyn, Eurimages – Council of Europe, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Swedish Film Institute, co-funded by the European Union, in collaboration with Nordisk Film Distribution A/S & TV 2 DANMARK. International sales by TrustNordisk.
The Venice International Film Festival runs from August 27th to September 6th 2025.
THE LAST VIKING is set for domestic release on October 9th 2025.