There are quite a few movies (mostly cold war) that spring to mind involving the far north and south. Things such as a race through the hostile terrain to ge to a satelite or the like, or one side has a hidden base that gets attacked. I think an important factor is the terrain, and perhaps highlighting the hostility of it all (Cliffhanger: When Sly looses his coat for instance).

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