Atanarjuat, la légende de l'homme rapide (2002)
Le mal, qui a pris la forme d'un chaman inconnu, divise une petite communauté d'Inuits nomades et en bouleverse l'équilibre et l'âme.Vingt ans plus tard, deux frères s'imposent pour défier le mal : Amaqjuaq, l'homme fort, et Atanarjuat, l'homme rapide. Ce dernier gagne la main de la ravissante Atuat au détriment d'Oki, le fils prétentieux du chef du campement, qui jure de se venger.Celui-ci tend une embuscade aux deux frères dans leur sommeil et tue Amaqjuaq, tandis qu'Atanarjuat s'échappe miraculeusement en courant nu vers l'horizon qui surplombe la glace de mer printanière. Mais échappera-t-il à ce tourbillon de vengeance ?
Directeur: Zacharias Kunuk
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Natar Ungalaaq as Atanarjuat |
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Sylvia Ivalu as Atuat |
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Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq as Oki |
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Lucy Tulugarjuk as Puja |
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Pakak Innuksuk as Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk) |
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Madeline Ivalu as Panikpak |
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Pauloosie Qulitalik as Qulitalik / A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik) |
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Eugene Ipkarnak as Sauri, the chief |
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Neeve Irngaut as Uluriaq |
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Abraham Ulayuruluk as Tungajuaq |
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Apayata Kotierk as Kumaglak |
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Mary Qulitalik as Niriuniq |
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Luke Taqqaugaq as Pittiulak |
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Alex Uttak as Pakak |
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Felix Alaralak as Tulimaq |
| Writing | Paul Apak Angilirq | Writer |
| Writing | Pauloosie Qulitalik | Writer |
| Writing | Zacharias Kunuk | Writer |
| Writing | Herve Paniaq | Writer |
| Directing | Zacharias Kunuk | Director |
| Editing | Zacharias Kunuk | Editor |
| Art | James Ungalaaq | Production Design |
| Production | Zacharias Kunuk | Producer |
| Production | Germaine Ying Gee Wong | Producer |
| Production | Paul Apak Angilirq | Producer |
| Camera | Norman Cohn | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Atuat Akkitirq | Costume Design |
| Editing | Norman Cohn | Editor |
| Editing | Marie-Christine Sarda | Editor |
| Production | Sally Bochner | Producer |
| Production | Norman Cohn | Producer |
| Writing | Norman Cohn | Writer |
| Sound | Chris Crilly | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jean-Paul Vialard | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Richard Lavoie | Sound Recordist |