The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
2006
⏱️ 112 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 IU
HistoryDrama
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.
Where to Watch (US)
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Cast
Crew
Director
Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn
Writer
Lucy Tulugarjuk
Producer
Vibeke Vogel, Lucius Barre, Norman Cohn
Production
Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc., Kunuk Cohn Productions, Barok Film
Keywords
inuitshamanwoman director