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Atanarjuat (2001)
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GenreDrama
SynopsisThe telling of an Inuit legend of an evil spirit causing strife in the community and one warrior's endurance and battle of its menace.
Filmed inCanada
Runtime172 min / Argentina:174 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival) / Australia:168 min / Finland:172 min (Helsinki International Film Festival) / UK:168 min
MPAA RatingRated R for some sexuality / nudity and violence.
Average Rating![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (4.0 on 5) |
Casting:
| Natar Ungalaaq | Atanarjuat | |
| Sylvia Ivalu | Atuat | |
| Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | Oki | |
| Lucy Tulugarjuk | Puja | |
| Madeline Ivalu | Panikpak | |
| Pauloosie Qulitalik | Qulitalik/A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik) | |
| Eugene Ipkarnak | Sauri, the chief | |
| Pakak Innuksuk | Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk) | |
| Neeve Irngaut | Uluriaq | |
| Abraham Ulayuruluk | Tungajuaq | |
| Apayata Kotierk | Kumaglak | |
| Mary Qulitalik | Niriuniq | |
| Luke Taqqaugaq | Pittiulak | |
| Alex Uttak | Pakak | |
| Eric Nutarariaq | Young Sauri |




Typical movie plot, but set in the frozen north



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