Lovers of the Arctic Circle
World Cinema Classics
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Drama, Mystery, Romance, R
Young schoolchildren, Otto (Fele Martínez) and Ana (Najwa Nimri) become infatuated with each other, and when Otto's parents separate, his father Álvaro and Ana's mother Olga become lovers. When Otto and Ana become teenagers they begin a passionate and secret love affair, and remain intwined in their romantic destinies as they grow up and their love is further tested when they separate under tragic circumstances.
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