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Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Original title: Los amantes del Círculo Polar
  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
19K
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POPULARITY
15,038
1,125
Fele Martínez and Najwa Nimri in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
DramaMysteryRomance
In cold Lapland Finland, under the eternal midnight sun, two ardent lovers reunite once again after a long period apart, governed by a powerful and eloquent circular motif woven by destiny, ... Read allIn cold Lapland Finland, under the eternal midnight sun, two ardent lovers reunite once again after a long period apart, governed by a powerful and eloquent circular motif woven by destiny, faith, and love. Can they deny their destiny?In cold Lapland Finland, under the eternal midnight sun, two ardent lovers reunite once again after a long period apart, governed by a powerful and eloquent circular motif woven by destiny, faith, and love. Can they deny their destiny?
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
19K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,038
1,125
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    • Director
      • Julio Medem
    • Writer
      • Julio Medem
    • Stars
      • Najwa Nimri
      • Fele Martínez
      • Nancho Novo
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Julio Medem
    • Writer
      • Julio Medem
    • Stars
      • Najwa Nimri
      • Fele Martínez
      • Nancho Novo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 82User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 8 nominations

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    Fele Martínez and Najwa Nimri in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Fele Martínez and Najwa Nimri in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Fele Martínez and Najwa Nimri in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Fele Martínez and Najwa Nimri in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Fele Martínez and Najwa Nimri in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Fele Martínez in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Fele Martínez in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Najwa Nimri in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)
    Najwa Nimri in Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998)

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    Najwa Nimri
    Najwa Nimri
    • Ana
    Fele Martínez
    Fele Martínez
    • Otto
    • (as Fele Martinez)
    Nancho Novo
    Nancho Novo
    • Álvaro
    Maru Valdivielso
    Maru Valdivielso
    • Olga
    Peru Medem
    • Otto
    Sara Valiente
    • Ana
    Víctor Hugo Oliveira
    • Otto
    Kristel Díaz
    • Ana
    • (as Kristel Diaz)
    Pep Munné
    Pep Munné
    • Javier
    • (as Pep Munne)
    Jaroslaw Bielski
    • Álvaro Midelman
    • (as Jaroslaw Bielski)
    Rosa Morales
    • Sofía
    Joost Siedhoff
    • Otto Midelman
    Beate Jensen
    • Madre de Otto
    Petri Heino
    • Aki
    Outi Alanen
    Outi Alanen
    • Mensajera
    María Isasi
    María Isasi
    • Dependienta
    • (as Maria Isasi-Isasmendi)
    Ángela Castilla
    • Casera pensión
    • (as Angela Castilla)
    Luz Nicolás
    • Chica 1
    • Director
      • Julio Medem
    • Writer
      • Julio Medem
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When asked where the idea for the movie came from, Julio Medem said that he started thinking about it after getting divorced, because it was the first time he experienced heartbreak and wanted to write a movie about the love as the most powerful force, something that never ends and it's forever between two people.
    • Goofs
      In the shop, the red heart continuously appears and disappears from the counter.
    • Quotes

      Ana: I could tell my life story as a train of coincidences.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Mummy/The Castle/This Is My Father/A Midsummer Night's Dream/Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Sinitaivas
      Written by Josef Rixner, Lauri Jauhiainen, George de Godzinsky

      Performed by Olavi Virta and The Harmony Sisters

    User reviews82

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of Medem's masterpieces (again)
    For people who do not like Medems work, it will be hard to watch and boring. If you liked any of his other films you will love it. Otherwise you will have to sit and be patient to let Medem touch you. Everyone will recognize some parts his own falling in love, or his relationship with his parents. Medem describes all this in a poetic and heartbreaking way, edited in multiple viewpoints. If you can open up yourself on these subjects, this film will make you think over your own life, love and parents. It is also nice to see that this film fits exactly between "Tierra" and "Sex and Lucia", Medems other masterpieces made before and after this movie. Absolutely great stuff.
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    • Dec 28, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 1998 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kutup Çizgisi Aşıkları
    • Filming locations
      • Rovaniemi, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Sociedad
      • Sociedad General de Televisión (Sogetel)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $317,422
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,697
      • Apr 11, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $357,549
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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