# Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002)

> An expansive Inuit legend becomes a raw, intimate tale of forbidden love, jealousy, betrayal, and survival across the Arctic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7628

## Facts

- Runtime: 172 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama
- Director: Zacharias Kunuk
- Cast: Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Pakak Innuksuk, Madeline Ivalu, Pauloosie Qulitalik, Eugene Ipkarnak
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285441/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: mythic, austere, intimate, immersive arthouse viewing, world cinema night

## Synopsis

A timeless tale of love and revenge set against the stark beauty of the Arctic.

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