To The North

August. 31,2022      
Rating:
6.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Soliman Cruz as  
Bart Guingona as  

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MoPoshy
2022/08/31

Absolutely brilliant

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Comwayon
2022/09/01

A Disappointing Continuation

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Fairaher
2022/09/02

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

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Myron Clemons
2022/09/03

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

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