Far North (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Far North is a 2007 romantic thriller directed by Asif Kapadia, starring Michelle Yeoh as Saiva, Sean Bean and Michelle Krusiec. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $92,767 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Asif Kapadia
- Original language
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English
- Studio
- Natixis Coficiné
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Far North About?
The premise of Far North without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a harsh Arctic wilderness, Saiva is declared an evil omen at birth and expelled from her herding tribe. She grows up wandering with Anja, a girl she rescued as an infant. When the starving soldier Loki drifts into their solitude, the women tend his wounds, but betrayal, violence and a looming doom soon threaten all three.
Far North Cast & Characters
Michelle Yeoh leads the cast as Saiva, with Sean Bean as Loki and Michelle Krusiec as Anja. Directed by Asif Kapadia; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Asif Kapadia
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Michelle Yeoh as Saiva -
Sean Bean as Loki - Michelle Krusiec as Anja
- Per Egil Aske as Andrei
Also Starring in Far North
· 6 more- Sven Henriksen Ivar's father
- Gary Pillai Ivar
- Neeru Agarwal Ivar's mother
- Bjarne Østerud Shaman
- Espen Prestbakmo Baldy
- Nannan Yang
More from Asif Kapadia
More films directed by Asif Kapadia, best-rated first: Senna, Amy, Diego Maradona and The Warrior.
Far North Plot Summary
What happens in Far North from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a woman named Saiva, portrayed by Michelle Yeoh, sharing a haunting voiceover. She reveals that a shaman once told her she was cursed from birth and that her presence would bring misfortune to anyone she cared for. As the narrative unfolds, Saiva and a young woman named Anja, played by Michelle Krusiec, find themselves camping in the icy expanse of Siberia. In a desperate attempt to break the curse, Saiva takes the drastic step of sacrificing one of her sled dogs, calming it before slitting its throat. Following this grim act, the duo decides to relocate their camp. However, their journey is fraught with peril as they narrowly evade capture by Soviet soldiers.
Full summary
The whole story of Far North, scene by scene
Far North Box Office
Far North grossed $92,767 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$92.8K
- International
- $92.8K
Far North Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Far North.
How Well Do You Know Far North?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actress portrays Saiva, the woman haunted by a curse?
Far North Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Нереальный север” and “הרחק בצפון”.
- Also known as
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- Нереальный север
- הרחק בצפון
- Uzak Ülke
- 遥远的北方
- 북극
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Far North FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Far North, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Far North?
Far North runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Far North released?
Far North was released on January 16, 2007.
Who directed Far North?
Far North was directed by Asif Kapadia.
More films by Asif Kapadia Who is in the cast of Far North?
Far North stars Michelle Yeoh as Saiva, Sean Bean as Loki and Michelle Krusiec as Anja, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Far North make at the box office?
Far North grossed $92,767 worldwide.
Does Far North have a post-credit scene?
No. Far North has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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