Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)

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112 min - Drama | Mystery | Romance - 4 September 1998 (Spain)

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Otto and Ana are kids when they meet each other. Their names are palindromes. They meet by chance, people are related by chance... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Najwa Nimri	...	Ana joven
	Fele Martínez	...	Otto joven (as Fele Martinez)
	Nancho Novo	...	Álvaro
	Maru Valdivielso	...	Olga
	Peru Medem	...	Otto niño
	Sara Valiente	...	Ana niña
	Víctor Hugo Oliveira	...	Otto adolescente (as Victor Hugo Oliviera)
	Kristel Díaz	...	Ana adolescente (as Kristel Diaz)
	Pep Munné	...	Javier (as Pep Munne)
	Jaroslav Bielski	...	Álvaro Midelman (as jaroslaw Bielski)
	Rosa Morales	...	Sofía
	Joost Siedhoff	...	Otto Midelman
	Beate Jensen	...	Madre de Otto
	Petri Heino	...	Aki
	Outi Alanen	...	Mensajera

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Otto and Ana are kids when they meet each other. Their names are palindromes. They meet by chance, people are related by chance. A story of circular lives, with circular names, and a circular place (Círculo polar) where the day never ends in the midnight sun. There are things that never end, and Love is one of them. Written by Dul <dpueyos@itpsp.com>

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Destiny cannot be denied.

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Rated R for sexuality and brief language See all certifications »

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Spain | France

Language:

Spanish | English

Release Date:

4 September 1998 (Spain) See more »

Also Known As:

Os Amantes do Círculo Polar See more »

Filming Locations:

Helsinki, Finland See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$10,697 (USA) (11 April 1999) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$504,223 (USA) (1 August 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Sociedad, Sociedad General de Televisión (Sogetel) See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min | Brazil: 104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Goofs

Continuity: In the shop, the red heart continuously appears and disappears from the counter. See more »

Quotes

Otto: Lives have many cycles but mine has only turned once and not completely... the most important thing is missing.
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Crazy Credits

"en la recuerdo di mio padre" - in memory of my father See more »

Connections

Referenced in Golden Whore (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sinitaivas"
Written by Josef Rixner, Lauri Jauhiainen, George de Godzinsky
Performed by Olavi Virta and The Harmony Sisters See more »

Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
Los amantes del Círculo Polar (original title)

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