A treasure hunt full of dark humour
After fifteen years in prison Anker comes home to retrieve the stolen money that he had entrusted to his brother Manfred to hide in a secure spot. But there’s a catch – Manfred lost his memory after a nervous breakdown and he suffers from a dissociative disorder. In order to find the stolen money, Anker has to awake Manfred’s deeply repressed memories. The brothers embark on a wild ride across Denmark in an effort to not only get the money back, but perhaps to also restore their sibling bond in the process.
The movie about brotherhood and personal identity is characterized by dark humour, a crime plot, eccentric characters, powerful family drama and standout acting performances.
As part of the #ReadNordicFilm cycle, we invite you to this bizzare Danish comedy
THE LAST VIKING (Den sidste viking, Denmark, 2025, 116 min)
Director & writer: Anders Thomas Jensen
Stars: Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Nicolas Bro, Lars Ranthe, Lars Brygmann, Bodil Jørgensen, Kardo Razzazi and others
The film on IMDb.
DATES AND LOCATIONS OF SCREENINGS:
9. 6. 19:00 PRAGUE, Edison Filmhub (Jeruzalémská 1321/2)
– an introduction by Dominika Rýparová
– with Czech and English subtitles
– entrance fee: 185 CZK, online at edisonfilmhub.cz
9. 6. 20:00 BRNO, Art Cinema (Cihlářská 19)
– introduction by Monika Hudáková
– with Czech subtitles
– entrance fee: 150 CZK (130 CZK for Scandinavian House members); online at kinoart.cz
#ReadNordicFilm
Book adaptations and biographies of literary figures are very popular among Scandinavian filmmakers. A new series shows, among other things, how filmmakers approach these challenges. Screenings take place roughly every other month at the Edison Filmhub in Prague and several times a year also at the Art Cinema (Kino Art) in Brno, or in a virtual cinema. Through lecturers’ introductions, we present not only the film itself and its authors, but also the related book titles and place them in the context of Nordic literature and national cinema. In addition to highlighting books available in Czech, we also introduce the public to works that have not (yet) been translated.
The screening is organised by Scandinavian house in collaboration with Edison Filmhub Cinema and Art Cinema, distribution company Film Europe and with the financial support of the Czech Ministry of Culture and Prague City Hall.
