To the North (2022)
Original title: Spre nord
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Based on a true story. 1996, open sea. During his shift on a transatlantic ship’s deck, Joel, a religious Filipino sailor, discovers Dumitru, a Romanian stowaway hidden between some containers. If he is spotted by the Taiwanese officers running the vessel, Dumitru is at risk to be thrown overboard. Joel decides to hide him, as a sign of his gratitude towards God. Soon, a dangerous cat and mouse game begins. When his crew, his own friends, even God itself start to turn their backs on him, Joel learns that he has to face his cruel destiny alone.
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Soliman CruzJoel
Niko BeckerDumitru
Bart GuingonaAllan
Alexandre NguyenCaptain Tsai
Olivier Ho Hio HenOfficer ChenDimitar VasilevGeorgi
Noel Sto. DomingoBernardoOlivier ChenTaiwanese SailorBaldo GueyeCastaway 1
Mahamat Amine BenrachidCastaway 2Movie DNA
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What is To the North about?
Based on a true story. 1996, open sea. During his shift on a transatlantic ship’s deck, Joel, a religious Filipino sailor, discovers Dumitru, a Romanian stowaway hidden between some containers. If he is spotted by the Taiwanese officers running the vessel, Dumitru is at risk to be thrown overboard. Joel decides to hide him, as a sign of his gratitude towards God. Soon, a dangerous cat and mouse game begins. When his crew, his own friends, even God itself start to turn their backs on him, Joel learns that he has to face his cruel destiny alone.
How long is To the North?
To the North has a runtime of 122 minutes.