The Polar Boy (2016)

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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Top billed cast

Roland LaosMattias
Jaanika ArumHanna
Jörgen LiikSander
Kaspar VelbergRalf
Katariina UntMattias' Mother
Rein OjaHanna's Father
Eric SimoninWerner Wolf
Ülle KaljusteHead Teacher
Andrus VaarikMathematics Teacher
Mirtel PohlaKatja

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