1998 · 112 min · R

Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Name: Lovers of the Arctic Circle
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Released: 1998
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Najwa Nimri, Fele Martínez, Nancho Novo, Maru Valdivielso, Sara Valiente

Directed by Julio Medem · Drama, Mystery, Romance

Lovers of the Arctic Circle (1998) is a Drama film, directed by Julio Medem set in Finland and Madrid during the 1990s. It runs 112 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing and fate & destiny play out through multiple perspectives and non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer

Alberto Iglesias

Cinematography

Gonzalo F. Berridi

Cast

Najwa NimriFele MartínezNancho NovoMaru ValdivielsoSara ValientePeru MedemKristel DíazVíctor Hugo Oliveira

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Finland Madrid

Setting

Urban Wilderness

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing Fate & Destiny

Structure

Multiple Perspectives Non Linear / Fractured Timeline

Tone

RomanticMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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