Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Lovers of the Arctic Circle

Destiny cannot be denied.

R 1998 · 112 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Mystery, Romance

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

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