Lovers of the Arctic Circle
“Destiny cannot be denied.”
As young children, Otto and Ana become best friends, leading to the marriage of Ana's mother to Otto's father. When Otto and Ana become teenagers, they begin a sexual relationship, which they hide from their parents. The two fall deeply in love and seem destined to spend the rest of their lives together. However, their relationship is tested when Otto's mother dies and the two are separated.
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Cast
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Najwa Nimri
Young Ana
Known for
Money Heist
Locked Up
Fele Martínez
Young Otto
Known for
Bad Education
Thesis
Nancho Novo
Álvaro
Known for
The Cook of Castamar
The Red Squirrel
Maru Valdivielso
Olga
Known for
Sister Death
A Christmas Tale
Sara Valiente
Child Ana
No other roles listed
Peru Medem
Child Otto
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Kristel Díaz
Teenage Ana
Also in
Cero en conciencia
Víctor Hugo Oliveira
Teenage Otto
No other roles listed
Beate Jensen
Otto's Mother
Also in
Straight Through the Heart
Tour d'Amour
Rosa Morales
Sofía
Also in
Amador
¡Biba la banda!
Pep Munné
Javier
Known for
Money Heist
The Fish Child
Jaroslav Bielski
Álvaro Midelman
Also in
Área de descanso
Inocentes
Julio Medem Director · Alberto Iglesias Composer Gonzalo F. Berridi Cinematographer
United States release September 4, 1998 · Produced in Spain, Finland, France · Languages English, Hungarian, Spanish
Production
Alicia Produce
Production
Bailando En La Luna
Production
Sogetel
Production
Spain · Finland · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Los amantes del Círculo Polar
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
English · Hungarian · Spanish
Release dates
Spain · September 4, 1998
Theatrical
United States · September 4, 1998
Theatrical
France
April 7, 1999 · Theatrical
Germany
October 26, 2000 · Theatrical
Hungary
January 20, 2000 · Digital
Ireland
February 18, 2004 · Digital
Italy
September 12, 1998 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Japan
January 8, 2000 · Digital
Netherlands
September 30, 1999 · Theatrical
February 18, 2005 · TV · Nederland 3
September 17, 2009 · Physical · DVD
Norway
September 4, 1998 · Limited theatrical
Poland
June 16, 2000 · Digital
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