The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.774 |
Directed By
Norman Cohn
Zacharias Kunuk
Carol Kunnuk
Crew
Norman Cohn
Zacharias Kunuk
Eugene Ipkarnak
Herve Paniaq
Pauloosie Qulitalik
Lucy Tulugarjuk
Abraham Ulayuruluk
Louis Uttak
Lucius Barre
Norman Cohn
Zacharias Kunuk
Elise Lund Larsen
Stephane Rituit
Vibeke Vogel
Norman Cohn
Cathrine Ambus
Félix Lajeunesse
Lucy Tulugarjuk
Zacharias Kunuk
Louis Uttak
Charlotte Bech
Zacharias Kunuk
Pauloosie Qulitalik
Atuat Akkitirq
Micheline Ammaq
Susan Avingaq
Mary Qulitalik
Jan Thrysoe
Lone Thrysoe
Peter Illupalik
Lucy Tulugarjuk
Sidonie Ungalaaq
Carol Kunnuk
Norman Cohn
Madeline Ivalu
TOP 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
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