The Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Lovers of the Arctic Circle (Spanish: Los amantes del círculo polar), sometimes called The Lovers from the North Pole, is a 1998 film by the Spanish director Julio Médem, 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 ... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 4, 1998

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 52 min

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Also known as:

  • The Lovers from the North Pole,
  • Los amantes del Círculo Polar

Film

Directed by

Julio Médem

Julio Medem (born 21 October 1958) is a Spanish writer and film director. Medem was born in San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain and showed an interest in movies since childhood, when he would take his father's Super 8 camera and shoot at night, while nobody was paying attention. After college...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Apr 9, 1999
  • Apr 25, 2006
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 52 min
  • 1 h 49 min
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Awards

Goya Award for Best Actress Nominees

Goya Award for Best Editing Winners

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