Synopsis
Nordvest is a gangsterfilm set in the suburbs of Copenhagen. Casper (18), the oldest of 3 siblings, survives life on the streets by committing burglaries for the neighbourhood boss, Jamal. When Casper gets an offer to work for Jamal’s rival Björn, he jumps at the chance for a better life, making his way into a world of drugs and prostitution. As things escalate between Björn and Jamal, Casper finds himself and his family dead center of a conflict, that threatens to destroy them.
Northwest (2013) is a 1h 40min action feature film by Michael Noer. Nordvest is a gangsterfilm set in the suburbs of Copenhagen. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2013).
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Festival History
- BFI London Film Festival 2013 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2013
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2013 generic
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2013 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2013 generic
- Tribeca Film Festival 2013 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 17, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | April 17, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | April 17, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 9, 2013 |
| Theatrical | France | October 9, 2013 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Danish) |
Full credits
| Director | Michael Noer |
| Cast | Gustav Dyekjær Giese (Casper), Oscar Dyekjær Giese (Andy), Lene Maria Christensen (Olivia), Annemieke Bredahl Peppink (Freja), Nicholas Westwood Kidd (Robin), Roland Møller (Bjørn), Dulfi Al-Jabouri (Jamal), Ali Abdul Amir Najel (Ali), Sandra El-Hussein (Irem), Clement Blach Petersen (Theis Nice), Marina Vorobyeva (Sofia), Jelena Bundalovic (Petra), Sisse Navntofte (Gitte), Irina Olsen (Escort pige), Monika Paula Fasula (Escort pige), Kevin Andersen (Kenneth), Michael Rasmussen (Bagsværd), Habib Moutran (Kaliffen), Peter Zandersen (Betjent Kim Hansen), Carsten Hartmann (Betjent), Niels Thanild (Betjent), Sulayman Saidy (NV dreng), Mahdi Abdul Amir Najei (NV dreng), Hussein Abdul Amir Najei (NV dreng), Jacob Guldager (Rich kid), Morten Sabroe (Rich kid), Nick Philip Engel (Rich kid), Wickie Granberg (Bartender), Helle Pilar Larsen (Bargæst), Gabriella Ravn (Irems veninde) |
| Screenplay | Michael Noer, Rasmus Heisterberg |
| Producer | Rene Ezra, Tomas Radoor |
| Executive producer | Henrik Zein, Lena Haugaard, Thomas Heinesen |
| Cinematography | Magnus Nordenhof Jønck |
| Editing | Adam Nielsen |
| Sound | Kasper Rasmussen, Rasmus Winther Jensen |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
