The Last Viking Review: A Black Comedy Heist Film with Mixed but Delightful Moments
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A review of the black comedy film "The Last Viking," starring Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Anker, a man who doesn't see himself as bad but is hunting for spoils from a heist with his brother—who can't remember where it's buried. Director Jensen attempts to balance multiple elements, with mixed but often delightful results.
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Anker (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) does not think of himself as a bad man.
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