A Polar Year

A Polar Year

2018 · 94 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Adventure

A Danish teacher takes a job in Greenland and tries to overcome the animosity of the tight-knit locals through a series of errors that help him embrace the snow-covered life.

Directed by Samuel Collardey · Written by Samuel Collardey

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