The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

112 mins | Drama, History | March 11, 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.

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

112 mins | Drama, History | March 11, 2006

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc., Kunuk Cohn Productions
Original title The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
Directors Carol Kunnuk, Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk
Writers Madeline Ivalu, Louis Uttak, Abraham Ulayuruluk, Pauloosie Qulitalik, Herve Paniaq, Eugene Ipkarnak, Lucy Tulugarjuk

Cast

Neeve Irngaut

as Orulu

Natar Ungalaaq

as Nuqallaq

Samueli Ammaq

as Umik

Catherine Alaralak

as Kigutikaajuk

Abraham Ulayuruluk

as Evaluarjuk

Jens Jørn Spottag

as Knud Rasmussen

Kim Bodnia

as Peter Freuchen

Jakob Cedergren

as Therkel Mathiassen

Tommy Uttak

as Taparte

Apayata Kotierk

as Anguillianuk

Cora Akkitirq

as Spirit