The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)
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- 1h 52min
- Drama
- 10 Nov 2006 (Denmark)
- Movie
A portrayal of the lives of the last great Inuit shaman, Avva, and his beautiful and headstrong daughter, Apak. Based on the journals of 1920s Danish ethnographer Knud Rasmussen.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
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Pakak Innuksuk | ... |
Aua
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Leah Angutimarik | ... |
Apak
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Neeve Irngaut | ... |
Orulu
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| Natar Ungalaaq | ... |
Nuqallaq
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Samueli Ammaq | ... |
Umik
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Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | ... |
Natar
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Catherine Alaralak | ... |
Kigutikaajuk
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Abraham Ulayuruluk | ... |
Evaluarjuk
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| Jens Jørn Spottag | ... |
Knud Rasmussen
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| Kim Bodnia | ... |
Peter Freuchen
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| Jakob Cedergren | ... |
Therkel Mathiassen
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Tommy Uttak | ... |
Taparte
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Apayata Kotierk | ... |
Anguillianuk
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Cora Akkitirq | ... |
Spirit
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Racheal Uyarasuk | ... |
Spirit
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Larry Kangok | ... |
Spirit
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Eugene Ipkarnak | ... |
Spirit
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Nancy Agilirq | ... |
Aligiuk
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Atuat Akkitirq | ... |
Kookoo
(as Atuat Akkitiq)
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Bonnie Ammaq | ... |
Kunu
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Hayley-June Ammaq | ... |
Sirluk
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Isa Ammaq | ... |
Uyarak
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Lucas Jo Ammaq | ... |
Qajajuat
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Micheline Ammaq | ... |
Shoofly
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Todd King Ammaq | ... |
Nasook
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Wilma Ammaq | ... |
Ikalijuk
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Jackie Ammarualik | ... |
Arnaujaq
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Donna Jean Angilirq | ... |
Nattikutuq
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Robin Angilirq | ... |
Aligiuk's daughter
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Dominic Angutimarik | ... |
Angutimarik
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Eulalie Angutimarik | ... |
Takurnaq
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Tapia Apak | ... |
Uriutuq
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John Arnatsiaq | ... |
Palluq
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Laurent Arnatsiaq | ... |
Ittuksarjuak
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Sheba Awa | ... |
Pakak
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Uluriaq Awa | ... |
Apia
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Qillaq Danielsen | ... |
Bosun
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Sofie Danielsen | ... |
Arnarulunguaq
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Jocelyne Immaroitok | ... |
Attagutiaq
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Susan Iqituq | ... |
Angurasaq
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Madeline Ivalu | ... |
Nuaha
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| Paul-Dylan Ivalu | ... |
Paumik
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Anastasio Kadluk | ... |
Aatitaq
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Carol Kunnuk | ... |
Sarpinaq
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Kirt Paul Kunnuk | ... |
Attarjuat
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Louise Kunnuk | ... |
Qatturanuk
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Josh Kunuk | ... |
Qattalik
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Kylie Kunuk | ... |
Paingut
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Lou Paula Kunuk |
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Rhoda Kunuk | ... |
Taututiaq
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| Pierre Lebeau | ... |
G.W. Clevland
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Ludger Makkik | ... |
Johnny Qidlak
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Elizabeth Nutarakittuq | ... |
Natiq
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Eric Nutarariaq | ... |
Ijjangiaq
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Chris Panimera | ... |
Amarualik Ghost
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Piluaitsoq Petersen | ... |
Miteq
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Juaanna Platou | ... |
Argioq
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Denis Qaunaq | ... |
Alulu
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Natan Qrunnut | ... |
Taqtaq
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Stephen Qrunnut | ... |
Qulitalik
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Natasha Quassa | ... |
Ataguttaaluk
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Pauloosie Qulitalik | ... |
Harry Tasiuq
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Reena Qulitalik |
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Ben Satuqsi | ... |
Kirpanik
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Cheryl Satuqsi | ... |
Tunga
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Jacintha Satuqsi | ... |
Kukilisaq
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Lucy Tulugarjuk | ... |
Nuvvija
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Jeela Ullulijarnat | ... |
Nutararjuk
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Sidonie Ungalaaq | ... |
Piujuk
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Alex Uttak | ... |
Kublu
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Levi Uttak | ... |
Uttak
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Solomon Uyarasuk | ... |
Taqaugaq
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Directed by
| Norman Cohn | ||
| Zacharias Kunuk | ||
Written by
| Eugene Ipkarnak | ... | (Inuktitut dialogue) |
| Madeline Ivalu | ... | (Inuktitut dialogue) |
| Herve Paniaq | ... | (Inuktitut dialogue) |
| Pauloosie Qulitalik | ... | (Inuktitut dialogue) |
| Lucy Tulugarjuk | ... | (Inuktitut dialogue) |
| Abraham Ulayuruluk | ... | (Inuktitut dialogue) |
| Louis Uttak | ... | (Inuktitut dialogue) |
Produced by
| Lucius Barre | ... | associate producer |
| Norman Cohn | ... | producer |
| Zacharias Kunuk | ... | producer |
| Elise H. Lund | ... | producer (as Elise Lund Larsen) |
| Stephane Rituit | ... | line producer |
| Vibeke Vogel | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Norman Cohn | ||
Editing by
| Cathrine Ambus | ||
| Norman Cohn | ||
| Félix Lajeunesse | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Lessard | ... | on-line colorist |
| Anne Wivel | ... | editing consultant (as Anne Regitze Wivel) |
Casting By
| Lucy Tulugarjuk | ||
Production Design by
| Zacharias Kunuk | ||
| Louis Uttak | ||
Art Direction by
| Charlotte Bech | ||
| Zacharias Kunuk | ||
| Pauloosie Qulitalik | ||
Costume Design by
| Atuat Akkitirq | ||
| Micheline Ammaq | ||
| Susan Avingaq | ||
| Mary Qulitalik | ||
| Jan Thrysoe | ||
| Lone Thrysoe | ||
Makeup Department
| Peter Illupalik | ... | hair stylist |
| Lucy Tulugarjuk | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sidonie Ungalaaq | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Soren Bjorn | ... | unit manager |
| Francis Choquette | ... | unit manager |
| Gilles Choquette | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Barbara Crone | ... | production manager |
| Larry Kangok | ... | unit manager |
| Paul Quassa | ... | production manager |
| Stephane Rituit | ... | production manager |
| Louis Uttak | ... | production leader |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carol Kunnuk | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Isa Ammaq | ... | constructor |
| Andre Aqatsiaq | ... | igloo builder |
| John Arnatsiaq | ... | igloo builder |
| Rasmus Avike | ... | skins and furs |
| Andrew Irngaut | ... | igloo builder |
| David Irngaut | ... | igloo builder |
| Savfak Kivioq | ... | skins and furs |
| Pauline Kristiansen | ... | skins and furs |
| Jeffrey Kunuk | ... | igloo builder |
| Niels Miunge | ... | skins and furs |
| Justin Muckpa | ... | igloo builder |
| Ikuo Oshiwa | ... | skins and furs |
| Pakak Qamaniq | ... | igloo builder |
| Stephen Qrunnut | ... | constructor |
| Nina Klare Sadorana | ... | skins and furs |
| Ultima Thule | ... | skins and furs |
Sound Department
| Luc Boudrias | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Martin Cazes | ... | sound supervisor |
| Mario Choquette | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Crilly | ... | sound post supervisor |
| Keith Elliott | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Natalie Fleurant | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alyson Fuller | ... | foley recording assistant |
| Thomas Kodros | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Goro Koyama | ... | foley artist |
| Hans Laitres | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Patrick Lalonde | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Richard Lavoie | ... | sound |
| France Leduc | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Anna Malkin | ... | foley recording assistant |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Robin Wilds | ... | foley assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Rasmussen | ... | grip |
| Andrew Uyarasuk | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Tanja Grunwald | ... | casting: Denmark |
| Elise H. Lund | ... | casting: Greenland (as Elise Lund Larsen) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Birthe Jensen | ... | seamstress |
| Pauline Kristiansen | ... | seamstress |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gillian Robinson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Andrew Uyarasuk | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Isa Ammaq | ... | dog wrangler |
| Samueli Ammaq | ... | dog wrangler |
| Lucius Barre | ... | publicist |
| Line Bilenberg | ... | publicist |
| Yves Désilets | ... | high definition conformist |
| Philippe Gauthier | ... | legal |
| Apayata Kotierk | ... | dog wrangler |
| Lyne Lapointe | ... | account manager |
| Daniel Lord | ... | video services coordinator |
| Mikkel Maltha | ... | legal |
| Herve Paniaq | ... | dog wrangler |
| Robert Peary | ... | dialogue coach |
| Mary Qulitalik | ... | prep cook |
| Krista Uttak | ... | assistant to producers |
Production Companies
- Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc.
- Kunuk Cohn Productions
- Barok Film A/S
- Téléfilm Canada (with the support of)
- Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC) (with the support of)
- Canadian Television Fund (with the support of)
- Quebec Film and Television Tax Credit (with the support of)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (with the support of)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (with the support of)
- Government of Nunavut - Nunavut Film (with the support of)
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (with the support of)
- The Greenland Home Rule (with the support of)
- Nuna Fonden (with the support of)
- Danmarks Radio (DR) (with the collaboration of)
- Nunavut Independent TV Network (with the collaboration of)
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2006) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- SF Film (2006) (Denmark)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The last great shaman of the Inuit Avva and his beautiful and headstrong daughter Apak lives on the verge of change in 1922. As the father is trying to resist the changes encroaching upon his family and culture, a group of Danish scientists arrive to study and record his way of life. Written by Ploy P. |
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| Taglines | Once a shaman abandons his faith, there is no turning back. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Opening film for 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. See more » |
| Quotes |
Aua:
We believe happy people should not worry about hidden things. Our spirits are offended if we think too much. See more » |