The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)
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.
Directors: Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk.
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Pakak Innuksuk as Aua |
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Leah Angutimarik as Apak |
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Neeve Irngaut as Orulu |
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Natar Ungalaaq as Nuqallaq |
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Samueli Ammaq as Umik |
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Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq as Natar |
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Catherine Alaralak as Kigutikaajuk |
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Abraham Ulayuruluk as Evaluarjuk |
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Jens Jørn Spottag as Knud Rasmussen |
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Kim Bodnia as Peter Freuchen |
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Jakob Cedergren as Therkel Mathiassen |
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Tommy Uttak as Taparte |
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Apayata Kotierk as Anguillianuk |
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Cora Akkitirq as Spirit |
| Directing | Norman Cohn | Director |
| Directing | Zacharias Kunuk | Director |
| Writing | Eugene Ipkarnak | Dialogue |
| Writing | Herve Paniaq | Dialogue |
| Writing | Pauloosie Qulitalik | Dialogue |
| Writing | Lucy Tulugarjuk | Dialogue |
| Writing | Abraham Ulayuruluk | Dialogue |
| Writing | Louis Uttak | Dialogue |
| Production | Lucius Barre | Producer |
| Production | Norman Cohn | Producer |
| Production | Zacharias Kunuk | Producer |
| Production | Elise Lund Larsen | Producer |
| Production | Stephane Rituit | Line Producer |
| Production | Vibeke Vogel | Producer |
| Editing | Norman Cohn | Editor |
| Editing | Cathrine Ambus | Editor |
| Editing | Félix Lajeunesse | Editor |
| Production | Lucy Tulugarjuk | Casting |
| Art | Zacharias Kunuk | Production Design |
| Art | Louis Uttak | Production Design |
| Art | Charlotte Bech | Art Direction |
| Art | Zacharias Kunuk | Art Direction |
| Art | Pauloosie Qulitalik | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Atuat Akkitirq | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Micheline Ammaq | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Avingaq | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Qulitalik | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jan Thrysoe | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lone Thrysoe | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Illupalik | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lucy Tulugarjuk | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sidonie Ungalaaq | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Norman Cohn | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Madeline Ivalu | Dialogue |
| Directing | Carol Kunnuk | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Lucy Tulugarjuk | Writer |