Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)
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.
Director: Zacharias Kunuk
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 172 min
Release Date: February 1, 2002
Cast
- Natar Ungalaaq - Atanarjuat
- Sylvia Ivalu - Atuat
- Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq - Oki
- Lucy Tulugarjuk - Puja
- Pakak Innuksuk - Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk)
- Madeline Ivalu - Panikpak
- Pauloosie Qulitalik - Qulitalik / A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik)
- Eugene Ipkarnak - Sauri, the chief
- Neeve Irngaut - Uluriaq
- Abraham Ulayuruluk - Tungajuaq
Screenplay
Music: Chris Crilly
Cinematography: Norman Cohn
Editing: Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk
Production: Igloolik Isuma Productions Inc.
Country: Canada
Language: Inuktitut
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: iu
Keywords
jealousy, sibling relationship, inuit, native american, arctic polar circle region, evil spirit, revenge, dog sled, igloo, based on myths, legends or folklore
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner about?
- 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.
- Who directed Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner was directed by Zacharias Kunuk.
- Who stars in Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner stars Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Pakak Innuksuk, Madeline Ivalu.
- How long is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner has a runtime of 2h 52m (172 minutes).
- What genre is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner is a Fantasy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner gross?
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner produced?
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner was produced in Canada.