The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
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.
Neeve Irngaut
Orulu
Samueli Ammaq
Umik
Catherine Alaralak
Kigutikaajuk
Abraham Ulayuruluk
Evaluarjuk
Tommy Uttak
Taparte
Apayata Kotierk
Anguillianuk
Cora Akkitirq
Spirit
Herve Paniaq
Dialogue
Pauloosie Qulitalik
Dialogue
Louis Uttak
Dialogue
Norman Cohn
Director
Eugene Ipkarnak
Dialogue
Abraham Ulayuruluk
Dialogue
Lucius Barre
Producer
Charlotte Bech
Art Direction
Jan Thrysoe
Costume Design
Elise Lund Larsen
Producer
Lone Thrysoe
Costume Design
Louis Uttak
Production Design
Sidonie Ungalaaq
Makeup Artist
Norman Cohn
Editor
Micheline Ammaq
Costume Design
Vibeke Vogel
Producer
Atuat Akkitirq
Costume Design
Pauloosie Qulitalik
Art Direction
Stephane Rituit
Line Producer
Mary Qulitalik
Costume Design
Susan Avingaq
Costume Design
Peter Illupalik
Hairstylist
Norman Cohn
Producer
Norman Cohn
Director of Photography
Madeline Ivalu
Dialogue
Carol Kunnuk
Assistant Director