The Last Viking (2025)
Kernel Score: 81% · 127 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2025-10-09
Runtime: 116 minutes
Where to watch The Last Viking
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-17.
Overview
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.
The Last Viking parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Last Viking is a Danish dark comedy-drama about two brothers, one with mental illness, reuniting after prison to search for stolen bank-robbery money.
- Violence & scariness: Some — The plot involves a past bank robbery and prison time, though the film leans toward dark comedy over graphic violence.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Keywords around jail and crime suggest some incidental substance use typical of the dark-comedy genre.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Mads Mikkelsen as Manfred
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Anker
- Sofie Gråbøl as Margrethe
- Søren Malling as Werner
- Bodil Jørgensen as Freja
- Lars Brygmann as Lothar / Keld Gerner Nielsen
- Nicolas Bro as Flinke Flemming
- Kardo Razzazi as Hamdan
- Peter Düring as Anton / Ringo
- Lars Ranthe as Far
The Last Viking FAQ
Is The Last Viking good?
The Last Viking has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 127 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Last Viking?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Last Viking OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Last Viking is a Danish dark comedy-drama about two brothers, one with mental illness, reuniting after prison to search for stolen bank-robbery money.
What movies are like The Last Viking?
If you liked The Last Viking, try Flickering Lights, Pulp Fiction, Pusher II and The Unforgivable.