‘The Last Viking’ Review: Eccentric Danish Crime Comedy Casts Mads Mikkelsen Way Against Type
The film 'The Last Viking' features Mads Mikkelsen in an unconventional role as a Beatles fan with dissociative identity disorder. Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, the movie blends absurd comedy with dark themes, resulting in a disorienting experience. Despite its initial success in Denmark, it was ultimately passed over for the country's Oscar submission.
- ▪Mads Mikkelsen plays a character with dissociative identity disorder in 'The Last Viking'.
- ▪The film combines elements of absurd comedy and hardboiled crime thriller.
- ▪It was a hit in Denmark, outgrossing Jensen's previous films as a director.
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Home Film Reviews May 29, 2026 5:11am PT ‘The Last Viking’ Review: Eccentric Danish Crime Comedy Casts Mads Mikkelsen Way Against Type The star's unexpected turn as a Beatles fan with dissociative identity disorder is the best reason to watch Anders Thomas Jensen's wildly uneven fusion of chipper farce and grim violence. By Guy Lodge Plus Icon Guy Lodge Film Critic @guylodge Latest ‘Victorian Psycho’ Review: Maika Monroe Is a Nightmare Nanny in a Gruesome but Ungainly Horror Comedy 23 hours ago ‘Pressure’ Review: Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser Go Toe-to-Toe in an Absorbing Tale of How the Weather Won the War 2 days ago Hollywood Movies Largely Sat Out Cannes This Year.
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