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The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

2006 • 1h52m History, Drama

Rating

4.8/10

Popularity

0

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.

Details

Director

Zacharias Kunuk

Norman Cohn

Screenplay

Lucy Tulugarjuk

Cast

Pakak Innuksuk

Leah Angutimarik

Neeve Irngaut

Release date

3/11/2006

Status

Released

Origin country

DK

CA

Vote count

6