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Searchers

Original title: Maliglutit
  • 20162016
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
208
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POPULARITY
137,142
27,306
Searchers (2016)
Drama
Inspired by the John Ford film The Searchers, an Inuit woman and her daughter are kidnapped by three Inuit men, while her husband and son are away. The Inuit husband sets out on a journey to... Read allInspired by the John Ford film The Searchers, an Inuit woman and her daughter are kidnapped by three Inuit men, while her husband and son are away. The Inuit husband sets out on a journey to find his family and punish the perpetrators.Inspired by the John Ford film The Searchers, an Inuit woman and her daughter are kidnapped by three Inuit men, while her husband and son are away. The Inuit husband sets out on a journey to find his family and punish the perpetrators.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
208
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
137,142
27,306
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    • Directors
      • Zacharias Kunuk
      • Natar Ungalaaq
    • Writers
      • Norman Cohn
      • Zacharias Kunuk
    • Stars
      • Benjamin Kunuk
      • Karen Ivalu
      • Jonah Qunaq
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    • Directors
      • Zacharias Kunuk
      • Natar Ungalaaq
    • Writers
      • Norman Cohn
      • Zacharias Kunuk
    • Stars
      • Benjamin Kunuk
      • Karen Ivalu
      • Jonah Qunaq
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    • 9User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Benjamin Kunuk
    • Kuanana
    Karen Ivalu
    • Tagaq
    Jonah Qunaq
    • Aulla
    Apayata Kotierk
    • Ituk
    Jocelyne Immaroitok
    • Ailla
    Joey Sarpinak
    • Kupak
    Joseph Uttak
    • Siku
    Louisa Taqqaugaq
    • Ninguq
    Paul-Dylan Ivalu
    Paul-Dylan Ivalu
    • Tulumaq
    Roger Taqqaugaq
    • Anguti
    Travis Kunnuk
    • Timauti
    Beatrice Uttak
    • Jealous Man's Wife
    Derek Aqqiaruq
    • Body Guard
    Louisa Hanniliaq
    • Kupak Camp Woman 1
    Levi Uttak
    • Camp Leader
    Jenny Ammaq
    • Kupak Camp Woman 2
    Jennifer Irngaut
    • Camp Leader's Wife
    Mark Airut
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    • Directors
      • Zacharias Kunuk
      • Natar Ungalaaq
    • Writers
      • Norman Cohn
      • Zacharias Kunuk
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      Written by Tanya Tagaq Gillis, Anna Pardo Canedo

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    8/10
    Arctic Vengeance; Authentic to the Core
    If revenge is a dish best served cold, then the arctic is an enthralling place for such a story. A trio of irreverent Inuk bullies wreak havoc on the unfortunate souls who happen to cross their path. In the darkness of night, they plunder, kidnap and kill. A father and son, aggrieved by these marauders, pledge vengeance. They ask Kallulik, a bird spirit (the loon), for help in the pursuit.

    Authentic to the core, the film audience is treated with real Inuk characters, clothing, tattoos and dog sled teams, actual igloos glowing with the light of interior heating fires, the crack of the dog whip, the eerie arctic quiet and the crunch of raw, frozen fish and bones. Ice beards and misty breaths attest that it is truly cold outside. The sun is extremely close to the horizon even at mid-day. It is a fantastic setting. The eclectic atmosphere is further enhanced by ambient music and Inuk chants. The acting is adequate yet more intriguing for its genuine characters. The second half of the film did not live up to the excitement and promise of the first. The film loosely follows the outline of John Ford's 1956 western, the Searchers. Seen at the Miami International Film Festival.
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • Inuktitut
    • Also known as
      • 搜索者
    • Filming locations
      • Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada
    • Production company
      • Kingulliit Productions
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      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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