THE POLAR BEAR KING

(Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon)
A film directed by Ola Solum
1991 - 88 minutes - Color - Dolby - NC

SYNOPSIS

After his father is killed, King Valemon ascends the throne, only to be turned  into  a polar bear by a bitter witch who wants to be his queen. Valemon must find a bride in the seven year span that he'll be a  polar bear,  and  so  he travels to Winterland and finds a wife to take home. Although they are happy, she is not  allowed  to  look  upon  his  face when  he  turns  back into a man at night. When she breaks this rule, Valemon will be trapped to the witch forever.

MAIN CAST

Jack Fjeldstad
Maria Bonnevie
Tobias Hoesl
Monica Nordquist
Anna-Lotta Larsson
Jon Laxdal
Helge Jordal
Marika Enstad
Kristin Mack
Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt
Ulrich Faulhaber
Bengt Ellis
Karen Randers-Pehrson
Karen Høie
Siw A. Andersen
King of the Winterland
Princess
King Valemon
King Valemon's Mother
Witch
Helper
Devil
Oldest Princess
Middle Princess
Merchant
Merchant
Stable Master
Midwife
Midwife's Assistant
Jordemorassistent

ALSO KNOWN AS

Der Eisbärkönig (de)

RELEASE DATES

Germany Release Date: November 28, 1991
Norway Release Date: December 12, 1991

PRODUCTION

Northern Lights
Connexion Film
MovieMakers
Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond
Eurimages
Produksjonsfondet for kino og fjernsynfilm

DISTRIBUTORS

United International Pictures (UIP) (Germ...
Gaiam (USA)