Summary:
Centuries ago, in what would become the Canadian Arctic, Atuat is promised to the malevolent Oki, son of the leader of their tribe. But Atuat loves the good-natured Atanarjuat, who ultimately finds a way to marry her. Oki's sister, Puja also fancies Atanarjuat, and when she causes strife between him and his brother Amaqjuaq, Oki seizes the opportunity to wreak a terrible revenge on Atanarjuat.
| Runtime: | 172 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for some sexuality/nudity and violence. |
| Production: | Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) |
| Genres: | Drama, Fantasy |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | Inuktitut |
| Home Release Date: | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Zacharias Kunuk | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Herve Paniaq | Writer |
| Norman Cohn | Writer |
| Paul Apak Angilirq | Writer |
| Pauloosie Qulitalik | Writer |
| Zacharias Kunuk | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Natar Ungalaaq | Atanarjuat |
| Sylvia Ivalu | Atuat |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Abraham Ulayuruluk | Tungajuaq |
| Alex Uttak | Pakak |
| Apayata Kotierk | Kumaglak |
| Eric Nutarariaq | Young Sauri |
| Eugene Ipkarnak | Sauri, The Chief |
| Lucy Tulugarjuk | Puja |
| Luke Taqqaugaq | Pittiulak |
| Madeline Ivalu | Panikpak |
| Mary Qulitalik | Niriuniq |
| Neeve Irngaut | Uluriaq |
| Pakak Innuksuk | Amaqjuaq |
| Pauloosie Qulitalik | Qulitalik/A Shaman |
| Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq | Oki |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Germaine Wong | Producer: NFB |
| Norman Cohn | Producer: Igloolik Isuma |
| Paul Apak Angilirq | Producer: Igloolik Isuma |
| Sally Bochner | Executive Producer: NFB |
| Zacharias Kunuk | Producer: Igloolik Isuma |
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