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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)

Drama Fantasy
Release Date: 2002, February 1
Directors: Zacharias Kunuk
Countries: Canada
Production: Isuma Productions
Cast: Lucy Tulugarjuk, Natar Ungalaaq, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Pakak Innuksuk, Mary Qulitalik, Neeve Irngaut, Abraham Ulayuruluk, Apayata Kotierk, Pauloosie Qulitalik, Sylvia Ivalu, Luke Taqqaugaq, Alex Uttak

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.

Keywords:

sibling relationship revenge evil spirit native american jealousy based on myths, legends or folklore inuit dog sled arctic polar circle region igloo