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Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner

2002Movie2 h 52 minR

Drama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic91–Rotten Tomatoes93%82%

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Story

Based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. Beautifully shot, and acted by Inuit people, it portrays a time when people fought duels by taking turns to punch each other until one was unconscious, made love on the way to the caribou hunt, ate walrus meat and lit their igloos with seal-oil lamps.

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Zacharias Kunuk
Written by
Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn, Pauloosie Qulitalik
Produced by
Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn, Sally Bochner
Music by
Chris Crilly

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Facts

February 1, 2002 · 2 h 52 min · R

Released
February 1, 2002
Runtime
2 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Fantasy, Drama
Original language
Inuktitut
Made in
Canada
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Rape as Drama, Dull Surprise, Patricide +9

  • Rape as Drama
  • Dull Surprise
  • Patricide
  • Facial Markings
  • Shirtless Scene
  • Klingon Promotion
  • Bawdy Song
  • The Vamp
  • Eskimo Land
  • Devil in Disguise
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Male Frontal Nudity

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?"

Questions about Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner

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Where can I stream Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner from Apple TV Store. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner in English?

Inuktitut

No, it was made in Inuktitut.

What tropes does Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner use?

Rape as DramaDull SurprisePatricideFacial MarkingsShirtless SceneKlingon PromotionBawdy SongThe VampEskimo LandDevil in Disguise"The Reason You Suck" SpeechMale Frontal Nudityand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Rape as Drama, Dull Surprise, and Patricide.