Far North(2008)
“In this brutal land, a stranger threatens their survival.”
Overview
In the arctic, as Saiva is being born, a shaman declares that she is evil and will bring harm to all who become involved with her. Saiva is cast out of her tribe of herders and grows up to live a nomadic existence with Anja, a young woman she adopts as an infant. Then Loki, an injured and starving soldier, stumbles into their isolated lives. The women nurse him back to health, but treachery, violence and doom await them all.
Director
Asif Kapadia
Studio
Natixis Coficiné
Revenue
$93K
Cast
Michelle Yeoh
as Saiva
Michelle Krusiec
as Anja
Sean Bean
as Loki
Gary Pillai
as Ivar
Bjarne Østerud
as Shaman
Sven Henriksen
as Ivar's father
Neeru Agarwal
as Ivar's mother
Per Egil Aske
as Andrei
Espen Prestbakmo
as Baldy
Nannan Yang
as
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
Russian
Rating
6 / 10
Box Office
$93K
Production Companies
Natixis Coficiné • Soficinéma • Celluloid Dreams
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Where can I watch Far North?▼
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What is Far North about?▼
In the arctic, as Saiva is being born, a shaman declares that she is evil and will bring harm to all who become involved with her. Saiva is cast out of her tribe of herders and grows up to live a nomadic existence with Anja, a young woman she adopts as an infant. Then Loki, an injured and starving soldier, stumbles into their isolated lives. The women nurse him back to health, but treachery, violence and doom await them all.
Who directed Far North?▼
Far North was directed by Asif Kapadia and released in 2008. It is a drama, thriller, romance, crime film.
How long is Far North?▼
Far North has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in Far North?▼
The cast of Far North includes Michelle Yeoh as Saiva, Michelle Krusiec as Anja, Sean Bean as Loki, Gary Pillai as Ivar, Bjarne Østerud as Shaman and more.
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