Northwest

2013 1h 40m DA

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 73

CrimeDramaThrillerAction

Synopsis

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Nordvest is a gangsterfilm set in the suburbs of Copenhagen. Casper (18), the oldest of 3 siblings, survives life on the streets by committing burglaries for the neighbourhood boss, Jamal. When Casper gets an offer to work for Jamal’s rival Björn, he jumps at the chance for a better life, making his way into a world of drugs and prostitution. As things escalate between Björn and Jamal, Casper finds himself and his family dead center of a conflict, that threatens to destroy them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gustav Dyekjær Giese
Casper
Oscar Dyekjær Giese
Andy
Lene Maria Christensen
Olivia
Annemieke Bredahl Peppink
Freja
Nicholas Westwood Kidd
Robin
Roland Møller
Bjørn
Dulfi Al-Jabouri
Jamal
Ali Abdul Amir Najel
Ali

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Noer
Writers: Michael Noer, Rasmus Heisterberg, Michael Noer
Languages: Danish
Countries: Denmark

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Noer, shot by Magnus Nordenhof Jønck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Nielsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Gustav Dyekjær Giese and Oscar Dyekjær Giese and Lene Maria Christensen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2650986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Noer directs. Magnus Nordenhof Jønck behind the camera. Adam Nielsen cuts. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in Danish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Michael Noer, shot by Magnus Nordenhof Jønck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Adam Nielsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Gustav Dyekjær Giese and Oscar Dyekjær Giese and Lene Maria Christensen carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2650986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.