Atanarjuat the Fast Runner

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R,2hrs 41min

Genre:

Action

Release:

2001

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 ... Read Review

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	Natar Ungalaq Atanarjuat Sylvia Ivalu Atuat Peter Arnatsiaq Oki Pakkak Innukshuk Amaqjuaq

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