TrustNordisk is proud to announce that Anders Thomas Jensen’s THE LAST VIKING has been selected for the Centrepiece section at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. THE LAST VIKING will celebrate its North American premiere in Toronto.
Starring Mads Mikkelsen (ANOTHER ROUND, 2020; FANTASTIC BEASTS, 2022), Nikolaj Lie Kaas (RIDERS OF JUSTICE, 2020) and Sofie Gråbøl (THE KILLING, 2007-2012 and THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, 2018) among others, THE LAST VIKING tells a humorous, intriguing, and devious tale about identity.
A couple of weeks ago it was announced that THE LAST VIKING will have its world premiere in the Official Selection - Out of Competition section at the upcoming Venice International Film Festival.
"Following the world premiere in Venice, we are beyond happy to celebrate the North American premiere of The Last Viking at TIFF. I am sure that it will resonate really well with the very engaged audience in Toronto", says Susan Wendt, Managing Director at TrustNordisk.
THE LAST VIKING marks Anders Thomas Jensen’s sixth feature as a director. All six films star Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas. 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 of which underline his unique artistic signature and flair for quirky comedies with thematic resonance.
His latest film, RIDERS OF JUSTICE (2020), became a local box office hit and was sold to almost every territory in the world.
With THE LAST VIKING, Anders Thomas Jensen returns to Toronto International Film Festival. Three of his previous films, THE GREEN BUTCHERS, ADAMS APPLES and MEN & CHICKEN were also selected for Toronto International Film Festival back in 2003, 2005 and 2015.
Anders Thomas Jensen has furthermore 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 some of the most successful Danish films, including 3 DOGME95-films as well as THE DUCHESS (2008), Academy Award®-winner IN A BETTER WORLD (2010) and as co-writer of 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 Entertainments4 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.
Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 4th to September 14th 2025.
THE LAST VIKING is set for domestic release on October 9th 2025.
For press inquiries in Venice please contact international publicist Claudia Tomassini, claudia(at)claudiatomassini.com
For press inquiries in Toronto please contact international publicists Julie Chappell, julie(at)cineticmedia.com and Cori Futrovsky, cori(at)cineticmedia.com