The Journals of Knud Rasmussen 18 years old
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.
Credits
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kim Bodnia He was 40, now 59 years old | as Peter Freuchen |
| Jakob Cedergren He was 33, now 51 years old | as Therkel Mathiassen |
| Jens Jørn Spottag He was 48, now 67 years old | as Knud Rasmussen |
| Leah Angutimarik | as Apak |
| Catherine Alaralak | as Kigutikaajuk |
| Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | as Natar |
| Tommy Uttak | as Taparte |
| Pakak Innuksuk | as Aua |
| Samueli Ammaq | as Umik |
| Natar Ungalaaq He was 47, now 65 years old | as Nuqallaq |
| Neeve Irngaut | as Orulu |
| Apayata Kotierk | as Anguillianuk |
| Abraham Ulayuruluk | as Evaluarjuk |
| Cora Akkitirq | as Spirit |
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Zacharias Kunuk as Production Design. He was 48 (now 67) years old | Art |
| Zacharias Kunuk as Art Direction. He was 48 (now 67) years old | Art |
| Zacharias Kunuk as Director. He was 48 (now 67) years old | Directing |
| Zacharias Kunuk as Producer. He was 48 (now 67) years old | Production |
| Norman Cohn as Cinematography. He was 91 (92) years old when He died | Crew |
| Norman Cohn as Director. He was 91 (92) years old when He died | Directing |
| Norman Cohn as Editor. He was 91 (92) years old when He died | Editing |
| Norman Cohn as Producer. He was 91 (92) years old when He died | Production |
| Micheline Ammaq as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Mary Qulitalik as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Lone Thrysoe as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Carol Kunnuk as Director. | Directing |
| Lucy Tulugarjuk as Makeup Artist. She was 31 (now 49) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Lucy Tulugarjuk as Casting. She was 31 (now 49) years old | Production |
| Lucy Tulugarjuk as Dialogue. She was 31 (now 49) years old | Writing |
| Eugene Ipkarnak as Dialogue. | Writing |
| Herve Paniaq as Dialogue. | Writing |
| Pauloosie Qulitalik as Art Direction. | Art |
| Pauloosie Qulitalik as Dialogue. | Writing |
| Abraham Ulayuruluk as Dialogue. | Writing |
| Louis Uttak as Production Design. | Art |
| Louis Uttak as Dialogue. | Writing |
| Lucius Barre as Producer. | Production |
| Elise Lund Larsen as Producer. | Production |
| Stephane Rituit as Line Producer. | Production |
| Vibeke Vogel as Producer. She was 43 (now 62) years old | Production |
| Cathrine Ambus as Editor. She was 34 (now 52) years old | Editing |
| Félix Lajeunesse as Editor. | Editing |
| Charlotte Bech as Art Direction. | Art |
| Atuat Akkitirq as Costume Design. She was 47 (now 65) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Susan Avingaq as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Jan Thrysoe as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Peter Illupalik as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Sidonie Ungalaaq as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Madeline Ivalu as Dialogue. | Writing |
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (18 years)
- Release day: Saturday, March 11, 2006
- Runtime: 112 minutes