Synopsis
A portrayal of the lives of the last great Inuit shaman, Avva, and his beautiful and headstrong daughter, Apak. Based on the journals of 1920s Danish ethnographer Knud Rasmussen.
Scores
Overall Score
32.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.8%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natar Ungalaaq | 2006 | $362,000 | $564,000 | (est) |
| Pierre Lebeau | 2006 | $223,000 | $347,000 | (est) |
| Leah Angutimarik | 2006 | $168,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| Jens Jørn Spottag | 2006 | $137,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Neeve Irngaut | 2006 | $117,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes398
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $209,478 | $325,959 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $209,478 | $325,959 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $104,739 | $162,979 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $166,000 | $258,305 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $51,000 | $79,359 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $5,257,000 | $8,180,163 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $12,399,000 | $19,293,484 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $94,265 | $146,681 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $18,072,004 | $28,120,971 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $6,300,000 | $9,803,125 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $168,000 (est) | $261,417 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $723,000 | $1,125,025 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,311,000 | $2,039,984 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $1,260,000 | $1,960,625 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $9,762,000 | $15,190,176 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $8,310,004 | $12,930,795 |
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