The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)

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Released:
2006-03-11

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.

Directors:
Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk

Runtime:
1h 52min

Genre:
History, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Pakak Innuksuk
    as
    Aua
  • Leah Angutimarik
    as
    Apak
  • Neeve Irngaut
    as
    Orulu
  • Natar Ungalaaq
    as
    Nuqallaq
  • Samueli Ammaq
    as
    Umik