To the North

Spre nord

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

Screenplay

Mihai Mincan

Music

Alessandro Cortini

Music

Marius Leftărache

Status

Released

Release date

04/09/2022

Original language

Romanian

Budget

US$ 2 M