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Movie poster: Nanook of the North (1922)
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Nanook of the North

1922 · 79 min Documentary Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1922
Country United States of America, France
Genre Documentary, Drama
Director Robert Flaherty
Runtime 79 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (323 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Robert Flaherty

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

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Allakariallak

Nanook

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Alice Nevalinga

Nanook's Wife - the Smiling One

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Cunayou

Cunayou - Nanook's Daughter

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Allegoo

Allegoo - Nanook's Son

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Allee

Allee - Nanook's Son

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