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North

North

An anti-depressive off-road movie

20096.41h 18m

Overview

Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.

Directed by Rune Denstad Langlo
Written by Erlend Loe
Produced by Brede Hovland, Erlend Loe
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Top Cast

Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Jomar Henriksen

Kyrre Hellum

Kyrre Hellum

Lasse

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Marte Aunemo

Lotte

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Ulrik

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Lars Olsen

Ailo

A

Astrid Solhaug

Mari

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Even Vesterhus

Thomas

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Ragnhild Vannebo

Rigmor

Celine Engebrigtsen

Celine Engebrigtsen

Overlege Kran

O

Ole Dalen

Sir Trøndelag

Themes & Keywords

alcoholgrandparent grandchild relationshiproad tripnorwayantisocial personality disorder

About North

North is a comedy, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of alcohol, grandparent grandchild relationship, road trip, norway, antisocial personality disorder. Directed by Rune Denstad Langlo, it stars Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Kyrre Hellum, Marte Aunemo. Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.

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