The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2006-03-11
Runtime: 112 mins
Director: Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk
Writer: Lucy Tulugarjuk
Spoken language: Dansk, English,
Genres: History, Drama
Original title: The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
Production Companies: Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc., Kunuk Cohn Productions, Barok Film
Production Countries: Canada, Denmark
Cast
Pakak Innuksuk
Leah Angutimarik
Neeve Irngaut
Natar Ungalaaq
Samueli Ammaq
Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq
Catherine Alaralak
Abraham Ulayuruluk
Jens Jørn Spottag
Kim Bodnia
Jakob Cedergren
Tommy Uttak
Apayata Kotierk
Cora Akkitirq
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