The Journals of Knud Rasmussen 2006

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History Drama

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.

Release Date 2006-03-11
Runtime 1h 52m
Directors Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk, Carol Kunnuk, Norman Cohn
Producers Vibeke Vogel, Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk, Stephane Rituit, Lucius Barre, Elise Lund Larsen
Writers Abraham Ulayuruluk, Eugene Ipkarnak, Pauloosie Qulitalik, Herve Paniaq, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Louis Uttak, Madeline Ivalu