Three young immigrant boys, Wasim, Riaz and Munawar, come of age in the east end of Oslo, Norway. They find school boring and become attracted to the hard boiled gang East Side Crew, run by brothers Sadiq and Khalid. Petty theft soon develops into drug dealing, violence and murder.
Acting
Non-professional cast brings devastating authenticity
Direction
Rolfsen's documentary background bleeds into every frame
Writing
Dialogue so natural you'll forget it's scripted
Director
Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Grønland, Oslo's immigrant hub, with actual local residents as extras—police later used the film for community outreach.
Rolfsen spent two years researching Pakistani-Norwegian gangs; the 'honor' title deliberately weaponizes a concept the boys perform but never truly possess.
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