Izzat

Izzat

Year: 2005

Runtime: 102 mins

Language: Norwegian

Director: Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen

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Three immigrant teens—Wasim, Riaz and Munawar—navigate adolescence in Oslo’s eastern suburbs. Bored with school, they are drawn to the East Side Crew, a hard‑boiled gang led by brothers Sadiq and Khalid. What begins as petty theft escalates into drug dealing, violent clashes and eventually murder, testing their notions of honor and loyalty.

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1

Growing up on Oslo's East Side

In the 1980s, Wasim, Riaz, and Munawar grow up on Oslo's east side, feeling like Norwegians but facing limited job prospects due to their immigrant background. They find school boring and crave respect and excitement, which pulls them toward risky ways to get noticed.

1980s Oslo, Norway
2

Joining the East Side Crew

The trio joins the East Side Crew, led by Sadiq and Khalid, hoping to gain status and money. Their confidence rises as they start earning from gang activities and see cash changing their lives.

Late 1980s Oslo, Norway
3

Discovery and exile

Wasim's father discovers his son's criminal activities and disapproves of the dangerous path. To pull him away from crime, he sends Wasim to Pakistan to attend Madrasa in a village near his aunt.

Early 1990s Madrasa, Pakistan
4

Return and family improvement

After two years, Wasim returns to Norway to find a more stable but still restless home life. The family's material situation has improved, and his absence seems to have changed their dynamics.

Mid-1990s Oslo, Norway
5

Back to crime with old friends

Wasim resumes his criminal life with Riaz and Munawar, rejoining the East Side Crew. They plunge back into activities that thrill them and bring in money, despite the risk.

Late 1990s Oslo, Norway
6

Becoming a heroin dealer

As an adult, Wasim becomes a formidable gangster and a grandiose heroin dealer. He and the gang start importing heroin from Pakistan into Norway, expanding their operation and drawing dangerous enemies.

Early 2000s Oslo, Norway
7

Riaz betrays Khalid and flees

Riaz reveals information by snitching on Khalid and goes on the run, triggering a police and rival gang response. The betrayal fragments the East Side Crew and sets off a deadly manhunt.

Mid-2000s Oslo, Norway
8

The manhunt begins

With Khalid exposed and Riaz on the loose, Wasim and Munawar must hunt their former ally while staying ahead of authorities. The pursuit unleashes a string of brutal confrontations across the city.

Mid-2000s Oslo, Norway
9

Loyalty tested

Wasim wrestles with where his loyalties truly lie as the chase forces hard choices between protecting Riaz and remaining loyal to the East Side Crew. The tug-of-war raises the stakes and personal risk.

Mid-2000s Oslo, Norway
10

A plan for revenge

Wasim starts to craft a plan for ultimate revenge that could end with his own death or capture. He weighs the lethal logistics and whether such a move can finally settle old scores without destroying himself.

Mid- to Late-2000s Oslo, Norway
11

War with Norwegian drug kingpins

The East Side Crew's operations collide with powerful Norwegian drug kingpins, turning Oslo into a battlefield of trafficking and bloodshed. Enemies multiply as the gang fights to protect its profits.

Late 2000s Oslo, Norway
12

Climax and uncertain future

As the manhunt closes in, Wasim's revenge scheme unfolds but the outcome remains uncertain. The tale ends with looming consequences and the city still reeling from the violence.

Late 2000s to present Oslo, Norway

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