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Atanarjuat the Fast Runner

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Atanarjuat the Fast Runner
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R,2hrs 41min
Genres:
Action,Drama
Release:
2001
Director:
Zacharias Kunuk
Distributor:
Columbia TriStar
Starring:
Natar Ungalaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter Arnatsiaq  ...more
Synopsis: Atanarjuat the Fast Runner is the first feature film in the Inuktitut language, spoken by the Inuit tribes of northern Canada. The film, based on an ancient Inuit legend, is set at the dawn of the millennium. It's an epic tale of love, betrayal, and revenge, set in motion by an evil force brought to the village of Igloolik by a mysterious shaman. Conceived by the late Paul Apak Angilirq, who co-wrote the screenplay, the film was shot on widescreen digital video by Norman Cohn (one of the few non-Inuit ... Full Synopsis
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Josh Ralske, AMG Review
Zacharias Kunuk's Inuit epic Atanarjuat the Fast Runner is a noteworthy cinematic accomplishment. The film has been critically heralded worldwide, not just for its unique subject matter, but also for its thrilling drama and gorgeous cinematography. Shot on digital video for a tiny fraction of what a typical Hollywood epic would cost, the film successfully thrusts viewers into the ancient frozen world ... Full Review
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