Atanarjuat

Jul 26 2002 R 2h 52m
Drama

Based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. Beautifully shot, and acted by Inuit people, it portrays a time when people fought duels by taking turns to punch each other until one was unconscious, made love on the way to the caribou hunt, ate walrus meat and lit their igloos with seal-oil lamps.

Official Trailer
Plot

Centuries ago, in what would become the Canadian Arctic, Atuat is promised to the malevolent Oki, son of the leader of their tribe. But Atuat loves the good-natured Atanarjuat, who ultimately finds a way to marry her. Oki's sister, Puja also fancies Atanarjuat, and when she causes strife between him and his brother Amaqjuaq, Oki seizes the opportunity to wreak a terrible revenge on Atanarjuat.

Written by

Paul Apak Angilirq, Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk

Directed by

Zacharias Kunuk

Cast

Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc.

Languages

Awards

26 wins & 20 nominations total

Trailers
Atanarjuat - Die Legende vom schnellen Läufer (Trailer Englisch)
Scores
# of Votes
6,955
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
91
Popularity
NA