The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
2006•1h 52m•5.3•Released
HistoryDrama
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.
Director
Norman Cohn
Writer
Lucy Tulugarjuk
Languages
English, Danish, Inuktitut
Studio
Isuma Productions
Cast
Pakak Innuksuk
Aua
Leah Angutimarik
Apak
Neeve Irngaut
Orulu
Natar Ungalaaq
Nuqallaq
Samueli Ammaq
Umik
Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq
Natar
Catherine Alaralak
Kigutikaajuk
Abraham Ulayuruluk
Evaluarjuk
Jens Jørn Spottag
Knud Rasmussen
Kim Bodnia
Peter Freuchen
Jakob Cedergren
Therkel Mathiassen
Tommy Uttak
Taparte
Apayata Kotierk
Anguillianuk
Cora Akkitirq
Spirit
Production
Company
Isuma Productions
Company
Kunuk Cohn Productions
Company
Barok Film
Producer
Lucius Barre
Producer
Norman Cohn
Producer
Zacharias Kunuk
Producer
Elise Lund Larsen
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