The Polar Bear King

Released	1991
Duration	88 minutes
Director	Ola Solum
Written by	Erik Borge
Music	Bent Åserud and Geir Bøhren
Studio	SF Norge
Rated	PG

The Polar Bear King (Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon) is a Norwegian film produced by SF Norge in 1991, with puppet effects by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

The handsome King Valemon of Summerland refuses to marry an evil Witch and ally the kingdom to the forces of darkness. The furious Witch enchants Valemon, turning him into a polar bear. Fleeing north to the icy kingdom of Winterland, Valemon meets a beautiful princess, who sees through the furry exterior to the man within. She and Valemon travel back to Summerland to break the spell.

Cast

• Tobias Hoesl as King Valemon
• Maria Bonnevie as Princess
• Anna-Lotta Larsson as Witch
• Helge Jordal as Devil

Jim Henson's Creature Shop

• Performer: David Forman
• Puppet coordinator: Robert Tygner
• Designer: Ray Scott
• Mechanical designer: Neal Scanlan
• Costume: Fiona Cazaly
• Control designer: David Housman
• Service crew: Julian Manning, Joe Scott
• Creative supervisor: David Barrington-Holt