Film
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
2006 · 1h 52m · History · Drama
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- 6.4
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 80%
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Overview
Based on the journal of Knud Rasmussen's "Great Sled Journey" of 1922 across arctic Canada. The film is shot from the perspective of the Inuit, showing their traditional beliefs and lifestyle. It tells the story of the last great Inuit shaman and his beautiful and headstrong daughter; the shaman must decide whether to accept the Christian religion that is converting the Inuit across Greenland.
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Cast
Pakak Innuksuk
Aua
Leah Angutimarik
Apak
Neeve Irngaut
Orulu
Natar Ungalaaq
Nuqallaq
Samueli Ammaq
Umik
Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq
Natar
Catherine Alaralak
Kigutikaajuk
Abraham Ulayuruluk
Evaluarjuk
Jens Jørn Spottag
Knud Rasmussen
Kim Bodnia
Peter Freuchen
Jakob Cedergren
Therkel Mathiassen
Tommy Uttak
Taparte
Apayata Kotierk
Anguillianuk
Cora Akkitirq
Spirit
Crew
- Zacharias KunukDirector · Producer
- Norman CohnDirector · Producer · Editor · Director of Photography
- Lucy TulugarjukCasting · Writer
- Vibeke VogelProducer
- Lucius BarreProducer
- Elise Lund LarsenProducer
- Félix LajeunesseEditor
- Cathrine AmbusEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- March 11, 2006
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Inuktitut
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Genres
- History, Drama
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