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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)

Original title: ᐊᑕᓈᕐᔪᐊᑦ

R · 2002-02-01 · 2h 52m · IU
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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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Zacharias KunukDirector, WriterPauloosie QulitalikWriterPaul Apak AngilirqWriterHerve PaniaqWriter
Budget
$1.9M
Box office
$3.8M

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Natar UngalaaqNatar UngalaaqAtanarjuatSylvia IvaluSylvia IvaluAtuatPeter-Henry ArnatsiaqPeter-Henry ArnatsiaqOkiLucy TulugarjukLucy TulugarjukPujaPakak InnuksukPakak InnuksukAmaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk)Madeline IvaluMadeline IvaluPanikpakPauloosie QulitalikPauloosie QulitalikQulitalik / A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik)Eugene IpkarnakEugene IpkarnakSauri, the chiefNeeve IrngautNeeve IrngautUluriaqAbraham UlayurulukAbraham UlayurulukTungajuaqApayata KotierkApayata KotierkKumaglakMary QulitalikMary QulitalikNiriuniq

Keywords

Based on myths, legends or folkloreRevengeEvil spiritSibling relationshipJealousyInuitArcticDog sledIglooArctic polar circle region

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · DramaTheme affinityBased On Myths Legends Or Folklore · Revenge · Evil SpiritDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference953160Actor preference410724 · 324963 · 1100233

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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.

How long is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner has a runtime of 172 minutes.

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