NORTHWEST
by Michael Noer
synopsis
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…
| international title: | Northwest | 
| original title: | Nordvest | 
| country: | Denmark | 
| sales agent: | TrustNordisk | 
| year: | 2013 | 
| genre: | fiction | 
| directed by: | Michael Noer | 
| film run: | 91' | 
| release date: | DK 18/04/2013, FR 09/10/2013, UK 25/07/2014 | 
| screenplay: | Rasmus Heisterberg, Michael Noer | 
| cast: | Gustav Dyekjær Giese, Oscar Dyekjær Giese, Lene Maria Christensen, Annemieke Bredahl Peppink, Nicholas Westwood Kidd, Dulfi Al-Jabouri | 
| cinematography by: | Magnus Jønck | 
| film editing: | Adam Nielsen | 
| art director: | Trine Padmo Olsen | 
| producer: | René Ezra, Tomas Radoor | 
| production: | Nordisk Film Production A/S | 
| backing: | Danmarks Radio, TV-Drama, Nordisk Film Production A/S, Danish Film Institute | 
| distributor: | Nordisk Film Distribution, BAC Films, Arrow Film Distributors | 
























