The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
2006 • History | Drama
5.3 (7)
Zacharias Kunuk
Director
Norman Cohn
Director
Lucy Tulugarjuk
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
March 11, 2006
Duration
112 Min
Language
iu
Popularity
0.4575
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast
Pakak Innuksuk
Leah Angutimarik
Natar Ungalaaq
Jens Jørn Spottag
Kim Bodnia
Jakob Cedergren
