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Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Destiny cannot be denied.

19987.31h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Julio Medem
Written by Julio Medem
Produced by Fernando Bovaira
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Top Cast

Najwa Nimri

Najwa Nimri

Young Ana

Fele Martínez

Fele Martínez

Young Otto

Nancho Novo

Nancho Novo

Álvaro

Maru Valdivielso

Maru Valdivielso

Olga

S

Sara Valiente

Child Ana

Peru Medem

Peru Medem

Child Otto

K

Kristel Díaz

Teenage Ana

V

Víctor Hugo Oliveira

Teenage Otto

Beate Jensen

Beate Jensen

Otto's Mother

R

Rosa Morales

Sofía

Themes & Keywords

first timesuicidesibling relationshiplove of one's lifebecoming an adultlove at first sightpilotscandinaviacoincidencefatesnowrelationshipantarcticadivorcefamilymagic realismpaper airplane

About Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Lovers of the Arctic Circle is a drama, mystery, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of first time, suicide, sibling relationship, love of one's life, becoming an adult, love at first sight. Directed by Julio Medem, it stars Najwa Nimri, Fele Martínez, Nancho Novo. 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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