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Feature film — 2002

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)

6.82h 52mFantasy — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 84 votes.

Isuma Productions

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Director: Zacharias Kunuk

On screen

Cast & crew

Natar Ungalaaq as Atanarjuat

Natar Ungalaaq

Atanarjuat

S

Sylvia Ivalu

Atuat

P

Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq

Oki

L

Lucy Tulugarjuk

Puja

Pakak Innuksuk as Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk)

Pakak Innuksuk

Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk)

M

Madeline Ivalu

Panikpak

P

Pauloosie Qulitalik

Qulitalik / A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik)

E

Eugene Ipkarnak

Sauri, the chief

N

Neeve Irngaut

Uluriaq

A

Abraham Ulayuruluk

Tungajuaq

A

Apayata Kotierk

Kumaglak

M

Mary Qulitalik

Niriuniq

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