Anders Thomas Jensen's 'Riders of Justice' Blends Revenge Thriller with Black Comedy

Danish filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen's 'Riders of Justice' (2020) follows Markus, a soldier with PTSD played by Mads Mikkelsen, who is convinced by mathematician Otto that his wife's death in a train explosion was caused by a far-right gang, sparking a quest for vengeance. The film mixes revenge thriller, black comedy, action, and drama, with a script that defies genre expectations. Jensen, known for 'Flickering Lights' (2000), 'Adam's Apples' (2005), and 'Men & Chicken' (2015), co-wrote the screenplay with Nikolaj Arcel. The cast includes Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Lars Brygmann, Nicolas Bro, and Andrea Heick Gadeberg. The narrative explores themes of coincidence, probability, and the struggle between fate and free will. The film runs 116 minutes. The article was published in Artribune Magazine #64, written by Giulia Pezzoli.