

True North
2020, English. Directed by Eiji Han Shimizu.
After his father disappears and the rest of his family is sent to a notorious political prison camp in North Korea, a young boy must learn to survive the harsh conditions, find meaning in his perilous existence, and maybe even escape.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 June 2020
- Country
- Indonesia, Japan
- Written by
- Eiji Han Shimizu
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How long is True North?
True North runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does True North have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is True North on?
True North isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 June 2020. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like True North?
If you liked True North, try The Congress, 40 Acres, Siberian Education.
Who directed True North?
True North (2020) was directed by Eiji Han Shimizu and stars Joel Sutton, Sammy Anderson, Jacquelyn Palmquist.