In the Land of the Head Hunters
1914, English. Directed by Edward S. Curtis.
In the Land of the Head Hunters is a 1914 silent film fictionalizing the world of the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) peoples of the Queen Charlotte Strait region of the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, written and directed by Edward S. Curtis and acted entirely by Kwakwaka'wakw natives. It was the first feature-length film whose cast was composed entirely of Native North Americans; the second, eight years later, was Robert Flaherty's Nanook of the North.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Edward S. CurtisDirector
- Stanley HuntMotana
- Sarah Constance Smith HuntNaida / A Na'nalalal Dancer
- Mrs. George WalkusNaida / Sorceress
- Paddy 'MalidKenada
- BalutsaWaket / Yaklus
- KwagwanuSorcerer
- Francine HuntClam Digger / Captive / Wedding Dancer
- Bob WilsonFisherman Who Drops a Paddle on the Rocks
- Awidi(extra)
- Alfred Charlie(extra)
- Maggie FrankNaida (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 7 December 1914
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Written by
- Edward S. Curtis
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In the Land of the Head Hunters runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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In the Land of the Head Hunters is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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In the Land of the Head Hunters isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed In the Land of the Head Hunters?
In the Land of the Head Hunters (1914) was directed by Edward S. Curtis and stars Stanley Hunt, Sarah Constance Smith Hunt, Mrs. George Walkus.