The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)

Genres :

HistoryDrama
  • Runtime

    1h 52m

  • Language

    EN

  • Production Countries

    Canada

  • Release Date

    2006-03-11

Overview

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.

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