The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

– Based on the journal of Knud Rasmussen's "Great Sled Journey" of 1922 across arctic Canada. The film..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)

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.

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Release Date:

10 Nov 2006

Language:

Inuktitut, English, Danish

Director:

Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk

Writer:

Eugene Ipkarnak (Inuktitut dialogue), Madeline Ivalu (Inuktitut dialogue), Herve Paniaq (Inuktitut dialogue), Pauloosie Qulitalik (Inuktitut dialogue), Lucy Tulugarjuk (Inuktitut dialogue), Abraham Ulayuruluk (Inuktitut dialogue), Louis Uttak (Inuktitut dialogue)

Main Actors:

Pakak Innuksuk, Leah Angutimarik, Neeve Irngaut, Natar Ungalaaq

Plot:

The last great shaman of the Inuit Avva and his beautiful and headstrong daughter Apak lives on the verge of change in 1922. As the father is trying to resist the changes encroaching upon his family and culture, a group of Danish scientists arrive to study and record his way of life.

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

Alliance Atlantis

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%