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Poster of Nanook of the North

Nanook of the North

1922-1h 19min
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7.1 / 10 305

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.

Directed by Robert Flaherty

Writers Robert Flaherty Frances H. Flaherty

Stars Allakariallak Alice Nevalinga Cunayou

Videos

Cast

Allakariallak's picture in the cast

Allakariallak

Nanook
Alice Nevalinga's picture in the cast

Alice Nevalinga

Nanook's Wife - the Smiling One
Cunayou's picture in the cast

Cunayou

Cunayou - Nanook's Daughter
Allegoo's picture in the cast

Allegoo

Allegoo - Nanook's Son
Allee's picture in the cast

Allee

Allee - Nanook's Son

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