Nordrand (1999) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1999, Nordrand is a drame 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. Nordrand 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, Nordrand 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 Nordrand page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nordrand tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.