The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
- Released on
- Runtime
- 112 mins
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.
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
- Leah Angutimarik
- Neeve Irngaut
- Natar Ungalaaq
- Samueli Ammaq
- Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq
- Catherine Alaralak
- Abraham Ulayuruluk
- Jens Jørn Spottag
- Kim Bodnia
- Jakob Cedergren
- Tommy Uttak
- Apayata Kotierk
- Cora Akkitirq
Director
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Norman Cohn
- Carol Kunnuk
Producers
- Vibeke Vogel
- Lucius Barre
- Norman Cohn
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Elise Lund Larsen
