Interview by
Alexander Menden
Before starting the conversation on a Cologne balcony, Mads Mikkelsen asks whether he should hold the interviewer’s iPhone so that everything can be understood afterwards. This kind of courtesy is seldom seen among international stars. The 55-year-old Dane is very busy in Hollywood, was a Bond villain and makes Marvel films. But he is also loyal to his Danish compatriot and companion Thomas Vinterberg. Your Tragic comedy “Der Rausch” was awarded an Oscar for best foreign film in April and will start in the cinema on Thursday. The film tells of a group of frustrated teachers, including Mikkelsen, who start a drinking experiment: will their lives be better if they constantly maintain a certain alcohol level?