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The Journals of Knud Rasmussen is a 2006 Canadian-Danish film about the pressures on traditional Inuit shamanistic beliefs as documented by Knud Rasmussen during his travels across the Canadian Arctic in the 1920s. Produced by Isuma, the film was directed by Zacharias Kunuk, who also directed the award-winning Inuit film Atanarjuat, and Norman Cohn. It premiered on September 7, 2006 at the Toronto International Film Festival, after pre-release screenings in Inuit communities in Canada and Greenland.
Original Release
03/11/2006
US Release
03/11/2006
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pakak Innuksuk | Aua |
| Leah Angutimarik | Apak |
| Neeve Irngaut | Orulu |
| Natar Ungalaaq | Nuqallaq |
| Samueli Ammaq | Umik |
| Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | Natar |
| Catherine Alaralak | Kigutikaajuk |
| Jens Jørn Spottag | Knud Rasmussen |
| Kim Bodnia | Peter Freuchen |
| Jakob Cedergren | Therkel Mathiassen |
Directors
Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn, Carol Kunnuk
Writers
Abraham Ulayuruluk, Eugene Ipkarnak, Madeline Ivalu, Pauloosie Qulitalik, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Herve Paniaq, Louis Uttak
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pakak Innuksuk | Aua |
| Leah Angutimarik | Apak |
| Neeve Irngaut | Orulu |
| Natar Ungalaaq | Nuqallaq |
| Samueli Ammaq | Umik |
| Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | Natar |
| Catherine Alaralak | Kigutikaajuk |
| Jens Jørn Spottag | Knud Rasmussen |
| Kim Bodnia | Peter Freuchen |
| Jakob Cedergren | Therkel Mathiassen |
| Tommy Uttak | Taparte |
| Apayata Kotierk | Anguillianuk |
| Cora Akkitirq | Spirit |
| Racheal Uyarasuk | Spirit |
| Larry Kangok | Spirit |
| Nancy Agilirq | Aligiuk |
| Atuat Akkitirq | Kookoo |
| Bonnie Ammaq | Kunu |
| Hayley-June Ammaq | Sirluk |
| Isa Ammaq | Uyarak |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Zacharias Kunuk | Producer |
| Lucius Barre | Producer |
| Norman Cohn | Producer |
| Stephane Rituit | Producer |
| Vibeke Vogel | Producer |
| John Ainsworth | Producer |
Editors
