TrustNordisk has closed several distribution deals for a 4K remastered version of Nicolas Winding Refn's "Pusher" trilogy, including "Pusher," "Pusher II – With Blood on My Hands" and "Pusher III – I Am the Angel of Death."
the greatest film trilogy that should not have existed
Distribution deals have been signed in Benelux with September Film Rights, Switzerland with Praesens Film, Germany with Plaion and Japan with Synca Creations. Movies Inspired in Italy and Blue Finch Film in the UK are also attached to distribute the film in those territories.
All three films, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn between 1996 and 2005, have undergone a thorough restoration process, and the first, "Pusher," recently debuted at the Venice Film Festival, where it was selected for the Venice Classics section. The trilogy is not only a springboard for the now world-famous director, but the first two films were also vital in launching the career of actor Mads Mikkelsen, a long-time and frequent collaborator of Refn.
In "Pusher," small-time drug dealer Frank finds himself in a week from hell after a heroin deal goes wrong, leaving him deeply in debt to Milo, a ruthless Balkan drug lord. Over the course of the week, Frank does everything he can to pay off the debt while Milo tightens the screws on him. Nothing goes according to plan for Frank, and he is forced to face the consequences of his self-inflicted situation.
