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| Released | 1991 |
| Duration | 88 minutes |
| Director | Ola Solum |
| Written by | Erik Borge |
| Music | Bent Åserud and Geir Bøhren |
| Studio | SF Norge (Norwegian distributor) Capella Inc. (international distributor) |
| Rated | PG |
The Polar Bear King (Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon) is a 1991 Norwegian film, with puppet effects by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. The credits identify it as being adapted from a Norwegian folk tale.
The handsome King Valemon of Summerland refuses to marry an evil Witch and ally the kingdom to the forces of darkness. The furious Witch enchants Valemon, turning him into a polar bear. Fleeing north to the icy kingdom of Winterland, Valemon meets a beautiful princess, who sees through the furry exterior to the man within. She and Valemon travel back to Summerland to break the spell.
Cast[]
- Maria Bonnevie as Princess
- Jack Fjeldstad as King of the Winterland
- Tobias Hoesl as King Valemon
- Anna-Lotta Larsson as Witch
- Monica Nordquist as King Mother
- Helge Jordal as the Devil
- Marika Enstad as Oldest Princess
- Kristin Mack as Middle Princess
- Ulrich Faulhaber as Merchant
- Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt as Merchant
- Jon Laxdal as Helper
Animatronics by Jim Henson's Creature Shop[]
- Performer: David Forman
- Puppet coordinator: Robert Tygner
- Designer: Ray Scott
- Mechanical designer: Neal Scanlan
- Costume: Fiona Cazaly
- Control designer: David Housman
- Service crew: Julian Manning, Joe Scott
- Creative supervisor: David Barrington-Holt
Spanish poster