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Into the North

2016 · 80 min

A quiet, heartfelt documentary that follows young refugees finding shelter and hope, leaving a lingering sense of loss and resilience.

Directed by: Natasha Dudinski
Genres: Documentary

Overview: In 1939, a group of Jewish teenagers has to leave for Denmark in order to escape from the fate of their parents, relatives and friends. They spend 4 years together in a unique oasis, which enables them to start their new lives.

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Directed by: Natasha Dudinski
Genres: Documentary

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
coming-of-age
found family
memory
Places: countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Natasha Dudinski
Written by: Natasha Dudinski, Judita Matyášová
Cinematography: Natasha Dudinski
Runtime: 80 min
Country: Czech Republic

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