Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
2001 · 172 min · Director: Zacharias Kunuk
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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.
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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Empathy 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Empathy25%
- Inspiration20%
- Hope15%
- Awe10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Empathy, Inspiration. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
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Cast
Oki
Puja
Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk)
Panikpak
Qulitalik / A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik)
Sauri, the chief
Uluriaq
Tungajuaq
Kumaglak
Niriuniq
Pittiulak
Pakak
Tulimaq
Details
- Directed by
- Zacharias Kunuk
- Written by
- Zacharias Kunuk, Paul Apak Angilirq, Norman Cohn, Pauloosie Qulitalik, Herve Paniaq
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 172 min
- Country
- Canada
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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