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The Polar Boy
The Polar Boy

The Polar Boy

A boy with two faces meets a girl with two souls.

Genres

Drama

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Mattias has a dream to become a photography student of the Berlin Arts Academy. On the journey of following his calling, his dream is constantly put to a test after Mattias falls in love with a beautiful free spirit Hanna. Trying to win her heart, Mattias feels the need to prove Hanna, that he can be just as adventurous and unpredictable as she is. Breaking the law together with Hanna, Mattias risks everything dear to him, not knowing yet, that Hanna's bold acts are only the symptoms of bipolar disorder. In the moment of jelousy Mattias accidentally commits a crime that could put him behind bars for years. The only escape he sees is to get himself declared irresponsible. In order to achieve that Mattias decides to start faking the illness her gilfriend really has - bipolarity.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Estonian

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

10 May 2016

Country

Estonia

Cast

Roland Laos

Roland Laos

Mattias

Jaanika Arum

Jaanika Arum

Hanna

Jörgen Liik

Jörgen Liik

Sander

Kaspar Velberg

Kaspar Velberg

Ralf

Katariina Unt

Katariina Unt

Mattias' Mother

Rein Oja

Rein Oja

Hanna's Father

Eric Simonin

Eric Simonin

Werner Wolf

Ülle Kaljuste

Ülle Kaljuste

Head Teacher

Andrus Vaarik

Andrus Vaarik

Mathematics Teacher

Mirtel Pohla

Mirtel Pohla

Katja

Indrek Sammul

Indrek Sammul

Hardi

Henrik Kalmet

Henrik Kalmet

Lauri

Joosep Jürgenson

Joosep Jürgenson

Heiki

Jaan Rekkor

Jaan Rekkor

Ott

Ene Järvis

Ene Järvis

Dr. Alttoa

Raivo Adlas

Raivo Adlas

Forensic Psychiatrist

Ago Anderson

Ago Anderson

Night Guard

Andres Mähar

Andres Mähar

Police Officer #1

Rain Simmul

Rain Simmul

Police Officer #2

Mattias Naan

Mattias Naan

Ticket Controller #1

Eldur Verš

Eldur Verš

Ticket Controller #2

Risto Vaidla

Risto Vaidla

Young Man at Lavaka Exam

Hendrik Toompere

Hendrik Toompere

Chairman of Lavaka Commission

Tõnis Jõgeva

Tõnis Jõgeva

Safe Mode Drummer

Mart Vares

Mart Vares

Safe Mode Guitarist

Kadri Ann Rebane

Kadri Ann Rebane

Beauty #1

Deivi-Päivi Preitof

Deivi-Päivi Preitof

Beauty #2

Raivo Trass

Raivo Trass

Ralf's Treatment Physician

Ivo Uukkivi

Ivo Uukkivi

Investigator

Meelis Rämmeld

Meelis Rämmeld

Defense Attorney

Kersti Heinloo

Kersti Heinloo

School Psychologist

Mart Müürisepp

Mart Müürisepp

Hanna's Admirer

Jaanus Tepomees

Jaanus Tepomees

Chris

Liisa Saaremäel

Liisa Saaremäel

Laura

Ester Kuntu

Ester Kuntu

Liisa

Markus Habakukk

Markus Habakukk

Oskar

Karl Laumets

Karl Laumets

Karl

Kristiine Eliise Kadakas

Kristiine Eliise Kadakas

Kristiine

Rainer Miller

Rainer Miller

Police Officer #3

Ergo Beek

Ergo Beek

Police Officer #4

Riho Antsmäe

Riho Antsmäe

Police Warden

Liivi Tuga

Liivi Tuga

Administrator

Tarmo Õmblus

Tarmo Õmblus

Photo Boutique Salesperson

Hellja Borozdina

Hellja Borozdina

Lunch Lady

Enar Tarmo

Enar Tarmo

Security Guard #1

Vallo Mikker

Vallo Mikker

Security Guard #2

Dutt Pawan Kumar

Dutt Pawan Kumar

Commission of the Academy of Arts

Erin Crouch

Erin Crouch

Commission of the Academy of Arts

Paul Emmet

Paul Emmet

Commission of the Academy of Arts

Marek Rosenberg

Marek Rosenberg

Patient (uncredited)

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