The Last Viking

The Last Viking

Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen

Produced by Zentropa Entertainments, Film i Väst

2025116 min7.3 / 10

A darkly comedic character study about two damaged brothers navigating trauma, mental illness, and redemption through a quest to recover lost money.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Viking sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Last Viking scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Last Viking violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Last Viking end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Last Viking easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Last Viking, and what each one shares →

Like The Last Viking

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Viking

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Viking, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Viking, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Viking, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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