The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
5.3(7) 2006-03-11 112 minHistoryDrama
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.
DirectorNorman Cohn
DirectorZacharias Kunuk
ProducerLucius Barre
ProducerNorman Cohn
ProducerZacharias Kunuk
ProducerElise Lund Larsen
ProducerVibeke Vogel
WriterLucy Tulugarjuk
Cast & characters
Pakak Innuksuk
as Aua
Leah Angutimarik
as Apak
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Neeve Irngaut
as Orulu
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
Jens Jørn Spottag
as Knud Rasmussen
Kim Bodnia
as Peter Freuchen
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
