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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.

2006 |1h 52m |  History, Drama

Cast

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Pakak Innuksuk

Aua

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Leah Angutimarik

Apak

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Natar Ungalaaq

Nuqallaq

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Jens Jørn Spottag

Knud Rasmussen

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Kim Bodnia

Peter Freuchen

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Jakob Cedergren

Therkel Mathiassen

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Status

Released

Language

Danish, Inuktitut, English

Budget

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Revenue

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