The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (movie)

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (movie)

  • User score: 5.4
  • Production country: Canada, Denmark
  • Producer: Zacharias Kunuk , Norman Cohn , Carol Kunnuk
  • Production companies: Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc., Kunuk Cohn Productions
  • Genre: History, Drama
  • Release date: 3/11/2006
  • Run time: 112 min.

Movie description

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.

Actors

Pakak Innuksuk

Pakak Innuksuk

Role(s): Aua

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Leah Angutimarik

Leah Angutimarik

Role(s): Apak

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Neeve Irngaut

Neeve Irngaut

Role(s): Orulu

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Natar Ungalaaq

Natar Ungalaaq

Role(s): Nuqallaq

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Samueli Ammaq

Samueli Ammaq

Role(s): Umik

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