The Polar Bear King

The Polar Bear King (1991)

Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon

An Enchanting Beauty. A Princely Beast. An Epic Tale.

After his father is killed, Prince Valemon ascends the throne, only to be turned into a polar bear by a bitter witch who wants to be his queen.

Date of release
1991-06-20
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (25)
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Director
Ola Solum

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: White-Bear-King-Valemon

The Polar Bear King is a 1991 fantasy adventure film directed by Ola Solum and starring Jack Fjeldstad, Maria Bonnevie, Tobias Hoesl, Monica Nordquist, and Anna-Lotta Larsson. The film is based on the Norwegian fairy tale The White Bear, King Valemon.

Production and release

The story was adapted from the Norwegian folktales East of the Sun and West of the Moon and the fairy tale The White Bear, King Valemon, both from the collection of tales gathered by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe. Erik Borge wrote the screenplay. The musical score for the film was composed by Geir Bøhren and Bent Åserud. Filming was completed in Norway and Sweden.

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