Northern Skirts (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1999, Northern Skirts is a drama film directed by Barbara Albert, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. Vienna, 1995. Jasmin, Tamara, Valentin, Senad and Roman live near the northern border of Austria. Their lives repeatedly intersect and drift apart. The characters involved are young migrants from the former Yugoslavia, Romania, Poland and Austria itself. Strangers in a strange land, they feel a sense of loss in their new, temporary environment. The five-some meet and get close to each other, hopelessly clinging to friendships and relationships with no future. They frequent cafés and train stations dreaming of a better tomorrow. Often, they just fall back on the prospect of short-term affection in yet another doomed romantic or sexual encounter. Trying hard to suppress the memories of war and alienation, they try to find moral strength and warmth through one another.
Who’s in it. Northern Skirts stars Nina Proll as Jasmin Schmid, Edita Malovčić as Tamara, Astrit Alihajdaraj as Senad and Tudor Chirilă as Valentin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Northern Skirts has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Northern Skirts page.
If you liked it. Fans of Northern Skirts tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Northern Skirts (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Northern Skirts change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Northern Skirts worth watching?
- Northern Skirts holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Northern Skirts?
- Northern Skirts stars Nina Proll, Edita Malovčić, Astrit Alihajdaraj, Tudor Chirilă and Michael Tanczos.
- When was Northern Skirts released?
- Northern Skirts was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.