Narwhals exist. Polar bears exist. Your cozy couch also exists. Choose wisely.
This documentary film focuses on the animal life that survives in this harsh arctic climates at the edge of the ice - from the simple algae to narwhals, polar bears, sea birds, seals, whales and walruses.
Cinematography
Arctic isolation captured in gorgeous, unforgiving 80s film stock
Sound
Vlasta Vrana's voice — like God narrating a nature show
Director
William Hansen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vlasta Vrana later voiced characters in Assassin's Creed and Far Cry — your narrator went from narwhals to murder.
1986 was peak nature documentary era — this dropped same year as BBC's The Living Planet, when VHS made arctic access suddenly living-room possible.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
US
CA
