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A Polar Year(2018)
Status: Released
Date: 2018-05-24
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33 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Danish, Kalaallisut.
Countries:
France
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Movie: A Polar Year
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