The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 11, 2006

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Danish, Inuktitut

Countries

Canada, Denmark

Production

Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc.,Kunuk Cohn Productions,Barok Film,Isuma Productions

Cast

Pakak Innuksuk,Leah Angutimarik,Neeve Irngaut,Natar Ungalaaq,Samueli Ammaq,Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq,Catherine Alaralak,Abraham Ulayuruluk,Jens Jørn Spottag,Kim Bodniaand 4 more

Director

Norman Cohn,Zacharias Kunuk

Writer

Eugene Ipkarnak,Herve Paniaq,Pauloosie Qulitalik,Lucy Tulugarjuk,Abraham Ulayuruluk,Louis Uttak,Madeline Ivalu

Producer

Lucius Barre,Norman Cohn,Zacharias Kunuk,Elise Lund Larsen,Vibeke Vogel

Cinematography

Norman Cohn

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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