Northwest

  • 96'
  • Denmark
  • 2013
Michael Noer is fascinated by the Danish underworld. After the prison drama R (a Tiger Awards competitor in 2010), he has now made another rugged, adrenaline-fuelled crime drama in which disputes are settled by violence.
18-year-old Caspar wants to reach the top, no matter what. He carries out small-time break-ins for Jamal, before moving on to work for big player Björn. All goes well, until Jamal's gang decide they want revenge. What starts with pushing and shoving soon escalates into armed conflict. This is a big test for Caspar: is he ruthless enough for this battle? And will he drag his younger brother into it?
Noer, who wrote the screenplay himself, sets up a tense plot emphasizing the grim psychology of criminals. His background as a documentary maker shows in the style, reminiscent of social-realism, with the camera constantly moving and the characters in merciless close-ups. Nominated for The Big Screen Award.
  • 96'
  • Denmark
  • 2013
Director
Michael Noer
Premiere
World premiere
Country of production
Denmark
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2013
Length
96'
Medium
DCP
Original title
Nordvest
Language
Danish
Producers
Tomas Radoor, René Ezra
Production Company
Nordisk Film A/S
Sales
TrustNordisk
Screenplay
Michael Noer, Rasmus Heisterberg
Cinematography
Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Editor
Adam Nielsen
Production Design
Thomas Greve
Sound Design
Kasper Janus Rasmussen, Rasmus Winther Jensen
Cast
Nicholas Westwood Kidd, Oscar Dyekjær Giese, Gustav Dyekjær Giese
Website
http://www.trustnordisk.com/film/2013-northwest
Director
Michael Noer
Premiere
World premiere
Country of production
Denmark
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2013
Length
96'
Medium
DCP
Original title
Nordvest
Language
Danish
Producers
Tomas Radoor, René Ezra
Production Company
Nordisk Film A/S
Sales
TrustNordisk
Screenplay
Michael Noer, Rasmus Heisterberg
Cinematography
Magnus Nordenhof Jønck
Editor
Adam Nielsen
Production Design
Thomas Greve
Sound Design
Kasper Janus Rasmussen, Rasmus Winther Jensen
Cast
Nicholas Westwood Kidd, Oscar Dyekjær Giese, Gustav Dyekjær Giese
Website
http://www.trustnordisk.com/film/2013-northwest