The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
2006
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Pakak Innuksuk, Leah Angutimarik, Neeve Irngaut, Natar Ungalaaq, Samueli Ammaq, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Catherine Alaralak, Abraham Ulayuruluk
Original language
Danish
First release
March 11, 2006 (United States)
Production companies
BAROK FILM (DANEMARK), IGLOOLIK ISUMA PRODUCTIONS, KUNUK COHN PRODUCTIONS
Funding
CANADA. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT POUR FILM OU VIDÉO CANADIEN, DANEMARK : GROENLAND, DANISH FILM INSTITUTE (DANEMARK), FONDS CANADIEN DE TÉLÉVISION, NORDISK FILM & TV FOND (NORVÈGE), NUNAFONDEN (DANEMARK), NUNAVUT FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, NUNAVUT INDEPENDENT TELEVISION NETWORK, QUÉBEC. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT CINÉMA ET TÉLÉVISION, SOCIÉTÉ DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES ENTREPRISES CULTURELLES, TÉLÉFILM CANADA
Setting
Arctic
Crew
Screenplay
Lucy Tulugarjuk
Producer
Elise Lund Larsen, Lucius Barre, Norman Cohn, Vibeke Vogel, Zacharias Kunuk
Cinematography
Norman Cohn
Editing
Cathrine Ambus, Félix Lajeunesse, Norman Cohn
Trailer
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | The Journals of Knud Rasmussen | |
| Alternate title | Le Journal de Knud Rasmussen |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | March 11, 2006 |
Full credits
| Director | Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk |
| Cast | Pakak Innuksuk (Aua), Leah Angutimarik (Apak), Neeve Irngaut (Orulu), Natar Ungalaaq (Nuqallaq), Samueli Ammaq (Umik), Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq (Natar), Catherine Alaralak (Kigutikaajuk), Abraham Ulayuruluk (Evaluarjuk), Jens Jørn Spottag (Knud Rasmussen), Kim Bodnia (Peter Freuchen), Jakob Cedergren (Therkel Mathiassen), Tommy Uttak (Taparte), Apayata Kotierk (Anguillianuk), Cora Akkitirq (Spirit) |
| Screenplay | Lucy Tulugarjuk |
| Producer | Elise Lund Larsen, Lucius Barre, Norman Cohn, Vibeke Vogel, Zacharias Kunuk |
| Cinematography | Norman Cohn |
| Editing | Cathrine Ambus, Félix Lajeunesse, Norman Cohn |
| Production design | Louis Uttak, Zacharias Kunuk |
| Costumes | Atuat Akkitirq, Jan Thrysoe, Lone Thrysoe, Mary Qulitalik, Micheline Ammaq, Susan Avingaq |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
