North (2009) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2009 · 78 mins · Norwegian

Directed by

Rune Denstad Langlo

Starring

Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Kyrre Hellum, Emir Mulaosmanovic, Marte Aunemo, Even Vesterhus

After a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar isolates himself as a ski‑park guard. Learning he may be the father of a child far north, he embarks on a snowmobile trek across Norway’s arctic wilderness, surviving on five liters of alcohol. Along the frozen landscape he meets tender, confused travelers who coax him toward a brighter outlook.