The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
2006, Inuktitut. Directed by Zacharias Kunuk & Norman Cohn.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Inuktitut
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Zacharias KunukDirector
- Norman CohnDirector
- Pakak InnuksukAua
- Leah AngutimarikApak
- Neeve IrngautOrulu
- Natar UngalaaqNuqallaq
- Samueli AmmaqUmik
- Peter-Henry ArnatsiaqNatar
- Catherine AlaralakKigutikaajuk
- Abraham UlayurulukEvaluarjuk
- Jens Jørn SpottagKnud Rasmussen
- Kim BodniaPeter Freuchen
- Jakob CedergrenTherkel Mathiassen
- Tommy UttakTaparte
Details
- Released
- 11 March 2006
- Country
- Canada, Denmark
- Written by
- Lucy Tulugarjuk
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The Journals of Knud Rasmussen runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Who directed The Journals of Knud Rasmussen?
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006) was directed by Zacharias Kunuk and Norman Cohn and stars Pakak Innuksuk, Leah Angutimarik, Neeve Irngaut.