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The Polar Boy

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

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.

Top 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

Overview

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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