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Nanook of the North
“A story of life and love in the actual Arctic.”
7.1 / 10• 1922• 1h 19m•NR• English
DocumentaryDrama
Storyline
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 & Crew
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Allakariallak
Nanook
LeadAN
Alice Nevalinga
Nanook's Wife - the Smiling One
C
Cunayou
Cunayou - Nanook's Daughter
A
Allegoo
Allegoo - Nanook's Son
A
Allee
Allee - Nanook's Son
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Flaherty's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Nanook of the North is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
