The Polar Bear
Der Eisbär
Synopsis
Four characters become involved in one dramatic story: Nico has a mission to drive a car containing a live bomb to a specified destination, park the car and escape as quickly as she can. Leo has become his client's target, having carried out a "contract" that unfortunately had already been cancelled. Fabian and Reza want to enjoy themselves without any money, bringing themselves into contact sooner or later with the police. Sooner or later all four will meet up in dramatic circumstances....
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Til Schweiger
Leo
Karina Krawczyk
Nico
Benno Fürmann
Fabian
Florian Lukas
Reza
Jürgen Tarrach
Manni
Ralf Richter
Zivilpolizist
Thierry van Werveke
Norbert
Ralph Herforth
Zivilpolizist
Leonard Lansink
Barkeeper Paul's Eck
Leander Haußmann
Stephan
Willi Thomczyk
Alfred
Katharina Thalbach
Hilde
Manfred Lehmann
Agent
Peter Maffay
Alex
Heiner Lauterbach
Gesundheitsinspektor
Tom Gerhardt
Manager American Diner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Til Schweiger, Granz Henman
- Screenplay & Story
- Granz Henman
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt, Henning Lohner
- Original Title
- Der Eisbär
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- ena Film GmbH, Mr. Brown Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Til Schweiger, Granz Henman
Granz Henman
Klaus Badelt, Henning Lohner
Greg Littlewood
Alexander Berner
Alexander Berner, Vesna Jovanoska, Til Schweiger, Tom Zickler
Department Leadership Roster
Til Schweiger
Director
Granz Henman
Director
Vesna Jovanoska
Producer
Til Schweiger
Producer
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Henning Lohner
Original Music Composer
Greg Littlewood
Director of Photography
Alexander Berner
Editor
Tom Zickler
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Polar Bear
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What is The Polar Bear about?
Four characters become involved in one dramatic story: Nico has a mission to drive a car containing a live bomb to a specified destination, park the car and escape as quickly as she can. Leo has become his client's target, having carried out a "contract" that unfortunately had already been cancelled. Fabian and Reza want to enjoy themselves without any money, bringing themselves into contact sooner or later with the police. Sooner or later all four will meet up in dramatic circumstances....
Who directed The Polar Bear?
The Polar Bear was directed by Til Schweiger, Granz Henman.
Who stars in The Polar Bear?
The principal cast of The Polar Bear includes Til Schweiger, Karina Krawczyk, Benno Fürmann, Florian Lukas, Jürgen Tarrach.
When was The Polar Bear released and how long is it?
The Polar Bear was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Polar Bear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Polar Bear was composed by Klaus Badelt, Henning Lohner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Polar Bear?
The Polar Bear holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).