Riders of Justice

"Very violent, very funny and oddly life-affirming film"

THE GUARDIAN
  • Archive - Festival 37
  • Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Denmark 2020
  • 116 minutes
  • Danish
  • Subtitles in Hebrew, English

Markus, a military vet, is called home from war after his wife, Emma, is killed and his daughter is traumatized by a horrible railway accident - or was this “accident” pre-planned? Otto, Lennart and Emmenthaler are socially awkward tech nerds who convince Markus that foul play was involved, and all traces lead to a notorious biker gang called ‘The Riders of Justice’.

Mads Mikkelsen (Another Round) reunites with Anders Thomas Jensen, one of Denmark’s most renowned filmmakers, in this pitch-black screwball comedy of revenge. With a perfect balance of brutal violence, heartfelt tragedy, and oddball humor, Jensen’s film carries viewers on a captivating ride of absurdity.

Filmography: Men & Chicken (2015), Adam's Apples (2005), The Green Butchers (2003), Flickering Lights (2000), Election Night (1998, short film).


  • Director Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Production Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Sidsel Hybschmann
  • Script Anders Thomas Jensen
  • Cinematography Kasper Tuxen
  • Music Jeppe Kaas
  • Festivals Rotterdam, Seattle, Sydney
  • Actors Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Andrea Heick Gadeberg, Lars Brygmann
  • Source Danish Film Institute, Copenhagen