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The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)
Directed by Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn
History, Drama · 1h 52m
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.
Cast
Pakak Innuksuk
Aua
Leah Angutimarik
Apak
N
Neeve Irngaut
Orulu
Natar Ungalaaq
Nuqallaq
S
Samueli Ammaq
Umik
P
Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq
Natar
C
Catherine Alaralak
Kigutikaajuk
A
Abraham Ulayuruluk
Evaluarjuk
Jens Jørn Spottag
Knud Rasmussen
Kim Bodnia
Peter Freuchen
Jakob Cedergren
Therkel Mathiassen
T
Tommy Uttak
Taparte
Crew
- Director
- Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn
- Writer
- Lucy Tulugarjuk
- Director of Photography
- Norman Cohn
- Editor
- Félix Lajeunesse, Norman Cohn, Cathrine Ambus
- Producer
- Vibeke Vogel, Lucius Barre, Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk, Elise Lund Larsen
Details
- Release date
- 2006-03-11
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Original language
- IU
- Spoken languages
- English, Danish, Inuktitut
- Countries
- Canada, Denmark
- Production
- Isuma Productions, Kunuk Cohn Productions, Barok Film