Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
Directors
Zacharias Kunuk
Actors
- Natar Ungalaaq
- Sylvia Ivalu
- Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq
Summary
The telling of an Inuit legend of an evil spirit causing strife in the community and one warrior's endurance and battle of its menace.
More about this movie
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.