The Polar Bear King (1991)
Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 28min
- Family, Adventure
- 01 Apr 1994 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast
Jack Fjeldstad | ... |
King of the Winterland
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Maria Bonnevie | ... |
Princess
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Tobias Hoesl | ... |
King Valemon
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Monica Nordquist | ... |
King Valemon's Mother
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Anna-Lotta Larsson | ... |
Witch
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Jon Laxdal | ... |
Helper
(as Jòn Laxdal)
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Helge Jordal | ... |
Devil
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Marika Enstad | ... |
Oldest Princess
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Kristin Mack | ... |
Middle Princess
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Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt | ... |
Merchant
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Ulrich Faulhaber | ... |
Merchant
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Bengt Ellis | ... |
Stable Master
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Karen Randers-Pehrson | ... |
Midwife
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Bjørn Uglem | ... |
Kaukeren
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Karen Høie | ... |
Midwife's Assistant
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Siw Anita Andersen | ... |
Jordemorassistent
(as Siw A. Andersen)
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Julie Frilseth Langseth | ... |
Little Princess
(as Julie F. Langseth)
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Ruth Gury Tessand | ... |
Little Princess
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Mariann Gury Tessand | ... |
Little Princess
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Espen Skjønberg | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Bent Åserud | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
Ola Solum |
Written by
Erik Borge | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Hilde Berg | ... | producer |
Erik Borge | ... | producer |
Willi Bär | ... | co-producer |
Bengt Forslund | ... | co-producer |
Anders Granström | ... | co-producer |
Axel Helgeland | ... | co-producer |
Music by
Geir Bøhren | ||
Bent Åserud |
Cinematography by
Philip Remy Øgaard | ... | (as Philip Øgaard) |
Editing by
Yngve Refseth |
Editorial Department
Åge Paulsen | ... | negative cutter |
Eilert Stensby | ... | color timer |
Ingrid Wiese | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
Liv Sandvik |
Production Design by
Anders Barréus |
Set Decoration by
Billy Johansson |
Costume Design by
Karl Júlíusson |
Makeup Department
Cecilia Drott | ... | wig maker (as Cecilia Drott-Norlén) |
John Kindahl | ... | makeup artist |
Christer Larsson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
Odd Ween | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Erik Wenes Ooenders | ... | second assistant director |
Liv Sandvik | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Per Arild Amundsen | ... | carpenter (as Per Amundsen) |
Birthe Barréus | ... | property master |
Tone Dalen | ... | props |
Tom Gammelsrød | ... | construction manager |
Guri Graever | ... | property master |
Hans Gunnarson | ... | carpenter |
Hroar Hesselberg | ... | painter |
Fridrik Hilmarson Mar | ... | carpenter (as Fridrik Hilmarson) |
Glen Løken | ... | carpenter (as Glenn Løken) |
Morten Magnussen | ... | carpenter |
Horst Molkenbur | ... | construction manager (as Horst Molkenburg) |
Egil Storeide | ... | painter |
Vidar Thune | ... | painter |
Sound Department
Sturla Einarson | ... | sound mixer |
Roy Fenstad | ... | adr recordist |
Petter Fladeby | ... | re-recording mixer |
Pål Gengenbach | ... | sound |
Harry Harichandra | ... | sound |
Jan Lindvik | ... | sound designer |
Tom Matsen | ... | re-recording mixer |
Kari Nytrø | ... | sound |
Morten Solum | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
David Barrington-Holt | ... | creative supervisor |
Dave Housman | ... | central systems designer (as David Housman) |
Aksel Rødseth | ... | special effects |
Ray Scott | ... | creature designer |
Visual Effects by
Torulf Henriksen | ... | optical effects |
Natalya Nikitina | ... | optical effects (as Natasja Nikitina) |
Karl-Erik Ruud | ... | optical effects |
Morten Skallerud | ... | optical effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
Bo Ahlgren | ... | electrician |
Tore Bernhoff | ... | electrician |
Hallvard Bræin | ... | first assistant camera (as Hallvard Bræn) |
Pål Bugge Haagenrud | ... | focus puller: "b" camera, second unit |
Knut Haraldsen | ... | gaffer |
Runar Hodne | ... | electrician |
Wencke Hovet | ... | first assistant camera |
Sebastian Vatle Ugulen | ... | assistant camera (as Sebastian Ugulen) |
Jan Ung | ... | still photographer |
Animation Department
Neal Scanlan | ... | mechanical designer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Hanna Laufey Elísdóttir | ... | tailor (as Hanna Laufey Elísdóttir) |
Location Management
Arve Figenschow | ... | location manager |
Christian Heian | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
Christian Eggen | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
Kjersti Paulsen | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Claudio Aiello | ... | production assistant |
Bjørn Bjølseth | ... | production accountant |
Fiona Cazaly | ... | suit designer |
David Forman | ... | puppeteer |
Steve Kratz | ... | voice actor: King Valemon |
Bård B. Løvvig | ... | production assistant |
Robert Tygner | ... | puppeteer |
Thanks
Jim Rudolfsson | ... | thanks: Borgholms Slott |
Svein Traelvik | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Northern Lights
- Connexion Film (co-production)
- MovieMakers (co-production)
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (co-production)
- Eurimages (funding)
- Produksjonsfondet for kino og fjernsynfilm (supported by)
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Capella International (1991) (World-wide)
- Epelpol Distribution (2009) (Poland) (DVD)
- Gaiam (2014) (United States) (streaming)
- Hemdale Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Jim Henson's Creature Shop (animatronics)
Other Companies
- Borgholms Slott (thanks)
- Drammens Museum (thanks)
- Oslo Konserthus (thanks)
- Sövdeborgs Slott (thanks)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (publicity: Germany)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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. Written by maybaretta |
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Taglines | An Enchanting Beauty. A Princely Beast. An Epic Tale. See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The story of the king coming to his bride at night so she cannot see him, and her sisters convincing her to use a lantern to see him (which has negative consequences), is based of the Greek story of god Éros (Cupid) and his bride Psyché, which was also the basis for "Beauty and the Beast". See more » |
Quotes |
Princess:
I must go with the bear. King of the winterland: Damn that bear. See more » |