Far North (2008)
In this brutal land, a stranger threatens their survival.
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.
Cast
- Michelle Yeoh - Saiva
- Michelle Krusiec - Anja
- Sean Bean - Loki
- Gary Pillai - Ivar
- Bjarne Østerud - Shaman
- Sven Henriksen - Ivar's father
- Neeru Agarwal - Ivar's mother
- Per Egil Aske - Andrei
- Espen Prestbakmo - Baldy
- Nannan Yang
Screenplay
- Asif Kapadia (Screenplay)
- Tim Miller (Screenplay)
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Arctic Survival in the White Void, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal
Keywords
friendship, isolation, tent, girlfriend, glacier, arctic polar circle region, thief, survival, curse, shaman, massacre, hunting, ex soldier, nomad, frozen tundra
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Far North?
- Far North stars Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Krusiec, Sean Bean, Gary Pillai, Bjarne Østerud, Sven Henriksen.
- How long is Far North?
- Far North has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Far North?
- Far North is a Drama, Thriller, Romance, Crime film.
- How much did Far North gross?
- Far North grossed $92,767 worldwide.
- Where was Far North produced?
- Far North was produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Far North?
- The themes of Far North include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Arctic Survival in the White Void, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal.