The Journals of Knud Rasmussen backdrop

The Journals of Knud Rasmussen 2006

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.

Production Countries Canada , Denmark
Language Inuktitut
Spoken Languages Danish , English , Inuktitut
Release Date 11 March 2006
112 mins