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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.

Directed byNorman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
IU
Released
March 11, 2006
Studios
Isuma ProductionsKunuk Cohn ProductionsBarok Film

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Journals of Knud Rasmussen - trailer - IFFR 2007

Journals of Knud Rasmussen - trailer - IFFR 2007

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Pakak Innuksuk

Pakak Innuksuk

Aua

Leah Angutimarik

Leah Angutimarik

Apak

Neeve Irngaut

Orulu

Natar Ungalaaq

Natar Ungalaaq

Nuqallaq

Samueli Ammaq

Umik

Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq

Natar

Catherine Alaralak

Kigutikaajuk

Abraham Ulayuruluk

Evaluarjuk

Jens Jørn Spottag

Jens Jørn Spottag

Knud Rasmussen

Kim Bodnia

Kim Bodnia

Peter Freuchen

Creative team
Directed by
Norman Cohn
Zacharias Kunuk
Zacharias Kunuk
Written by
Lucy Tulugarjuk
Produced by
Lucius Barre
Norman Cohn

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