The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2006-03-11 Canada, Denmark 112 Min. PG-13
5.4 5 votes
History, Drama

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 is Aua
Aua
Leah Angutimarik is Apak
Apak
Neeve Irngaut is Orulu
Orulu
Natar Ungalaaq is Nuqallaq
Nuqallaq
Samueli Ammaq is Umik
Umik
Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq is Natar
Natar
Catherine Alaralak is Kigutikaajuk
Kigutikaajuk
Abraham Ulayuruluk is Evaluarjuk
Evaluarjuk
Jens Jørn Spottag is Knud Rasmussen
Knud Rasmussen
Kim Bodnia is Peter Freuchen
Peter Freuchen
Jakob Cedergren is Therkel Mathiassen
Therkel Mathiassen
Tommy Uttak is Taparte
Taparte
Apayata Kotierk is Anguillianuk
Anguillianuk
Cora Akkitirq is Spirit
Spirit

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