To the North (2025)
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.
Director: Mihai Mincan
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: February 26, 2025
Cast
- Soliman Cruz - Joel
- Niko Becker - Dumitru
- Bart Guingona - Allan
- Alexandre Nguyen - Captain Tsai
- Olivier Ho Hio Hen - Officer Chen
- Dimitar Vasilev - Georgi
- Noel Sto. Domingo - Bernardo
- Olivier Chen - Taiwanese Sailor
- Baldo Gueye - Castaway 1
- Mahamat Amine Benrachid - Castaway 2
Screenplay
- Mihai Mincan (Screenplay)
Music: Alessandro Cortini, Marius Leftărache
Cinematography: George Chiper
Editing: Dragoș Apetri
Production: deFilm, Remora Films, Screening Emotions, Background Films, StudioBauhaus
Country: Bulgaria, France, Greece, Czech Republic, Romania
Language: български език, 普通话, English, Română, Español, Tagalog
Budget: $2M
Original Language: ro
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed To the North?
- To the North was directed by Mihai Mincan.
- Who stars in To the North?
- To the North stars Soliman Cruz, Niko Becker, Bart Guingona, Alexandre Nguyen, Olivier Ho Hio Hen, Dimitar Vasilev.
- How long is To the North?
- To the North has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is To the North?
- To the North is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of To the North?
- To the North had a budget of $2M.
- Where was To the North produced?
- To the North was produced in Bulgaria, France, Greece, Czech Republic, Romania.