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Lovers of the Arctic Circle (Spanish: Los amantes del círculo polar), also known as The Lovers from the North Pole, is a 1998 Spanish drama film written and directed by Julio Médem and starring Najwa Nimri and Fele Martínez. It won two Goya Awards in 1999. The film tells the story of Otto and Ana, from their chance meeting outside school at the age of 8, until they meet again in their 20s in Lapland within the Arctic Circle, under the midnight sun. The themes developed in the film form an important part of Julio Medem's universe, and can be found in his other movies; these include love, death, destiny, nature, the circle of life and the coincidences in life. It received favorable critical reviews.
Original Release
08/28/1998
US Release
09/04/1998
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Najwa Nimri | Ana joven / Ana |
Fele Martinez | Otto / Otto joven |
Nancho Novo | Álvaro |
Maru Valdivielso | Olga |
Peru Medem | Otto niño / Otto |
Sara Valiente | Ana niña / Ana |
Víctor Hugo Oliveira | Otto adolescente / Otto |
Kristel Díaz | Ana / Ana adolescente |
Pep Munné | Javier |
Jaroslaw Bielski | Álvaro Midelman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Najwa Nimri | Ana joven / Ana |
Fele Martinez | Otto / Otto joven |
Nancho Novo | Álvaro |
Maru Valdivielso | Olga |
Peru Medem | Otto niño / Otto |
Sara Valiente | Ana niña / Ana |
Víctor Hugo Oliveira | Otto adolescente / Otto |
Kristel Díaz | Ana / Ana adolescente |
Pep Munné | Javier |
Jaroslaw Bielski | Álvaro Midelman |
Joost Siedhoff | Otto Midelman / Otto |
Beate Jensen | Madre de Otto |
Petri Heino | Aki |
Outi Alanen | Mensajera |
María Isasi | Dependienta |
Ángela Castilla | Casera pensión |
Luz Nicolás | Chica 1 |
Concha Salinas | Chica 2 |
Elena Lombao | Chica 3 |
Montse Mostaza | Chica 4 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Fernando de Garcillán | Executive Producer |
Txarly Llorente | Executive Producer |
Fernando Bovaira | Producer |
Enrique López Lavigne | Producer |