

To the North
2022, Romanian. Directed by Mihai Mincan.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Romanian
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- Released
- 4 September 2022
- Original title
- Spre nord
- Country
- Bulgaria, France, Greece, Czech Republic, Romania
- Written by
- Mihai Mincan
- Budget
- $1.8M
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To the North runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
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To the North isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 September 2022. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked To the North, try The Truth About Emanuel, Light It Up, The Lords of Discipline.
Who directed To the North?
To the North (2022) was directed by Mihai Mincan and stars Soliman Cruz, Niko Becker, Bart Guingona.