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Nanook of the North

19221h 19mDocumentary · Drama
directed by Robert Flaherty

“A story of life and love in the actual Arctic.”

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7.1 / 10
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7.6 / 10
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Synopsis

This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region. Although the production contains some fictional elements, it vividly shows how its resourceful subjects survive in such a harsh climate, revealing how they construct their igloo homes and find food by hunting and fishing. The film also captures the beautiful, if unforgiving, frozen landscape of the Great White North, far removed from conventional civilization.

Cast

Allakariallak·Nanook
Alice Nevalinga·Nanook's Wife - the Smiling One
Cunayou·Cunayou - Nanook's Daughter
Allegoo·Allegoo - Nanook's Son
Allee·Allee - Nanook's Son