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)