Polar.2019 [verified] Jun 2026

Directed by Jonas Åkerlund and based on Victor Santos’s webcomic-turned-graphic-novel Polar: Came from the Cold , the 2019 film is a neon-soaked, ultra-violent entry into the "aging assassin" subgenre. It follows Duncan Vizla (Mads Mikkelsen), the world’s deadliest hitman known as the "Black Kaiser," who is forced into a deadly game of survival just weeks before his mandatory retirement at age 50. The Corporate Satire: A Pension Worth Killing For

, also known as "The Black Kaiser," the world's most lethal assassin. As he approaches his 50th birthday, Vizla is forced into retirement by his employer, a shadowy syndicate. However, his boss, Mr. Blut, initiates a "retirement policy" that involves murdering employees before their pensions vest so the company can reclaim the funds. Vizla finds himself hunted by a squad of younger, eccentric killers while attempting to live a quiet life in a remote Montana town. Cast and Characters Mads Mikkelsen : Stars as the protagonist Duncan Vizla , a cold but resourceful veteran hitman. Vanessa Hudgens polar.2019

: Two weeks before his 50th birthday and a multi-million dollar pension payout, Vizla's employer, Mr. Blut (Matt Lucas), marks him for death to avoid paying him. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund and based on Victor

The greatest strength of Polar is undoubtedly . While the film around him often borders on the absurd, Mikkelsen plays Vizla with a grounded, soulful intensity. His performance captures the physical and mental toll of a lifetime of killing. As he approaches his 50th birthday, Vizla is