In Search of Money and of Themselves
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen (Riders of Justice, among others) – Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Nikolaj Lie Kaas
, among others
Runtime: 116 minutes – Language: Danish, Swedish
– Subtitles: Dutch
VPRO Cinema: “A fantastic, delightfully politically incorrect black comedy … pain and humor are closely intertwined.”
"The Last Viking" isa bizarre black comedy by Anders Thomas Jensen (known for "Riders of Justice," among others). Once again , he hasmanagedto cast star actorMads Mikkelsenin a leading role, alongside Nicolaj Lie Kaas. A film that feels like a project among friends.
Anker (Lie Kaas) is a hot-tempered criminal who is released from prison after serving a fifteen-year sentence. His brother Manfred (Mikkelsen) buried the loot from their bank robbery back then and is the only one who knows where it is. Unfortunately, Manfred has developed a mental disorder that causes him to forget everything. One moment he thinks he’s a Viking, and the next, the reincarnated John Lennon. With a bloodthirsty rival hot on their heels, a race against the clock begins. The brothers set out in search of both the money and themselves.
