The Journals of Knud Rasmussen

Name: The Journals of Knud Rasmussen
Director: Zacharias Kunuk
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2006
Rating: 4.8
Cast: Pakak Innuksuk, Leah Angutimarik, Neeve Irngaut, Natar Ungalaaq, Samueli Ammaq

4.8/10

2006

1h 52m

History

Drama

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.