Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)

2002-02-01 Canada 172 Min. PG-13
7 69 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Natar Ungalaaq is Atanarjuat
Atanarjuat
Sylvia Ivalu is Atuat
Atuat
Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq is Oki
Oki
Lucy Tulugarjuk is Puja
Puja
Pakak Innuksuk is Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk)
Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk)
Madeline Ivalu is Panikpak
Panikpak
Pauloosie Qulitalik is Qulitalik / A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik)
Qulitalik / A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik)
Eugene Ipkarnak is Sauri, the chief
Sauri, the chief
Neeve Irngaut is Uluriaq
Uluriaq
Abraham Ulayuruluk is Tungajuaq
Tungajuaq
Apayata Kotierk is Kumaglak
Kumaglak
Mary Qulitalik is Niriuniq
Niriuniq

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