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: Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn.
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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 | Zacharias Kunuk | Director |
| Writing | Herve Paniaq | Dialogue |
| Art | Charlotte Bech | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jan Thrysoe | Costume Design |
| Writing | Pauloosie Qulitalik | Dialogue |
| Production | Stephane Rituit | Line Producer |
| Editing | Félix Lajeunesse | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Atuat Akkitirq | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Micheline Ammaq | Costume Design |
| Production | Vibeke Vogel | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Qulitalik | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Illupalik | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Eugene Ipkarnak | Dialogue |
| Production | Lucy Tulugarjuk | Casting |
| Art | Zacharias Kunuk | Production Design |
| Writing | Lucy Tulugarjuk | Dialogue |
| Production | Lucius Barre | Producer |
| Art | Zacharias Kunuk | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Avingaq | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lone Thrysoe | Costume Design |
| Directing | Norman Cohn | Director |
| Writing | Abraham Ulayuruluk | Dialogue |
| Production | Norman Cohn | Producer |
| Production | Zacharias Kunuk | Producer |
| Art | Louis Uttak | Production Design |
| Art | Pauloosie Qulitalik | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sidonie Ungalaaq | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Louis Uttak | Dialogue |
| Editing | Norman Cohn | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lucy Tulugarjuk | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Cathrine Ambus | Editor |
| Production | Elise Lund Larsen | Producer |
| Camera | Norman Cohn | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Madeline Ivalu | Dialogue |
| Directing | Carol Kunnuk | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Lucy Tulugarjuk | Writer |