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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)

Movie ★ 6.8 172 min

Fantasy Drama

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.

Paul Apak Angilirq Writer Pauloosie Qulitalik Writer Zacharias Kunuk Writer Herve Paniaq Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 1, 2002
Runtime
172 min
Rating
R
Budget
$1.9M
Box office
$3.8M
IMDb
tt0285441
Country
Language
Studio
Isuma Productions

Themes

Cast

Natar Ungalaaq Natar Ungalaaq Atanarjuat Sylvia Ivalu Atuat Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq Oki Lucy Tulugarjuk Puja Pakak Innuksuk 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 Apayata Kotierk Kumaglak Mary Qulitalik Niriuniq Luke Taqqaugaq Pittiulak Alex Uttak Pakak Felix Alaralak Tulimaq

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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 stars in Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner stars Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Lucy Tulugarjuk.
When was Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner released?
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner is a 2002 fantasy, drama film.
Where can I watch Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
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