Tears in the Arctic
북극의 눈물
Synopsis
In the Arctic, the sun never sets in the summer while in the winter, this icy, northernmost area is enveloped in darkness. A place where aurora lights cascade from above and exotic creatures live in the bitter cold. However, the ice in the Arctic is melting away today. Tears in the Arctic sheds light on the dire problems that our planet is facing as the inhabitants, wildlife and environment in the Arctic are under siege. The plight of the Inuit is covered to show how the natural way of things may come to a screeching halt with catastrophic consequences for our planet. The changing situation for the wildlife and people who inhabit the Arctic are documented in detail. Are people taking notice of the warning signs of climate change that could lead to disastrous results?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cho Jun-muk, Heo Tae-jeong
- Screenplay & Story
- Noh Kyung-hee
- Original Score
- Shim Hyun-jung
- Original Title
- 북극의 눈물
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- MBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cho Jun-muk, Heo Tae-jeong
Noh Kyung-hee
Shim Hyun-jung
Yoon Mi-hyun
Department Leadership Roster
Yoon Mi-hyun
Producer
Cho Jun-muk
Director
Heo Tae-jeong
Director
Shim Hyun-jung
Original Music Composer
Noh Kyung-hee
Writer
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What is Tears in the Arctic about?
In the Arctic, the sun never sets in the summer while in the winter, this icy, northernmost area is enveloped in darkness. A place where aurora lights cascade from above and exotic creatures live in the bitter cold. However, the ice in the Arctic is melting away today. Tears in the Arctic sheds light on the dire problems that our planet is facing as the inhabitants, wildlife and environment in the Arctic are under siege. The plight of the Inuit is covered to show how the natural way of things may come to a screeching halt with catastrophic consequences for our planet. The changing situation for the wildlife and people who inhabit the Arctic are documented in detail. Are people taking notice of the warning signs of climate change that could lead to disastrous results?
Who directed Tears in the Arctic?
Tears in the Arctic was directed by Cho Jun-muk, Heo Tae-jeong.
Who stars in Tears in the Arctic?
The principal cast of Tears in the Arctic includes Ahn Sung-ki.
When was Tears in the Arctic released and how long is it?
Tears in the Arctic was released in 2009 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Tears in the Arctic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tears in the Arctic was composed by Shim Hyun-jung.