The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

Mar 11, 2006

1h 52m

★ 5.4

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.

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc.

Kunuk Cohn Productions

Barok Film A/S

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Cast

Aua

Pakak Innuksuk

Apak

Leah Angutimarik

Orulu

Neeve Irngaut

Nuqallaq

Natar Ungalaaq

Umik

Samueli Ammaq

Natar

Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq

Kigutikaajuk

Catherine Alaralak

Evaluarjuk

Abraham Ulayuruluk

Knud Rasmussen

Jens Jørn Spottag

Peter Freuchen

Kim Bodnia

Therkel Mathiassen

Jakob Cedergren

Taparte

Tommy Uttak

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The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

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