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To the North

Based on a true story. 1996, open sea. During his shift on a transatlantic ship’s deck, Joel, a religious Filipino sailor, discovers Dumitru, a Romanian stowaway hidden between some containers. If he is spotted by the Taiwanese officers running the vessel, Dumitru is at risk to be thrown overboard. Joel decides to hide him, as a sign of his gratitude towards God. Soon, a dangerous cat and mouse game begins. When his crew, his own friends, even God itself start to turn their backs on him, Joel learns that he has to face his cruel destiny alone.

Top Cast

  • Soliman Cruz

    Soliman Cruz

    Joel

  • Niko Becker

    Niko Becker

    Dumitru

  • Bart Guingona

    Bart Guingona

    Allan

  • Alexandre Nguyen

    Alexandre Nguyen

    Captain Tsai

  • Olivier Ho Hio Hen

    Olivier Ho Hio Hen

    Officer Chen

  • Dimitar Vasilev

    Dimitar Vasilev

    Georgi

  • Noel Sto. Domingo

    Noel Sto. Domingo

    Bernardo

  • Olivier Chen

    Olivier Chen

    Taiwanese Sailor

  • Baldo Gueye

    Baldo Gueye

    Castaway 1

Overview

Based on a true story. 1996, open sea. During his shift on a transatlantic ship’s deck, Joel, a religious Filipino sailor, discovers Dumitru, a Romanian stowaway hidden between some containers. If he is spotted by the Taiwanese officers running the vessel, Dumitru is at risk to be thrown overboard. Joel decides to hide him, as a sign of his gratitude towards God. Soon, a dangerous cat and mouse game begins. When his crew, his own friends, even God itself start to turn their backs on him, Joel learns that he has to face his cruel destiny alone.

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