A classic tale of star-crossed lovers and bitter revenge, based on an ancient Inuit folktale, Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner) is the first Inuktitut-language feature film ever made. Atanarjuat, a young man, falls in love with beautiful Atuat, but she has already been promised to the unlikable son of the tribal chief, Oki.
Despite this, Atanarjuat continues to pursue his true love, inciting a violent retaliation by his adversary. When Oki enacts his vengeance, Atanarjuat escapes, fleeing across the frozen of the frozen sea.
Despite this, Atanarjuat continues to pursue his true love, inciting a violent retaliation by his adversary. When Oki enacts his vengeance, Atanarjuat escapes, fleeing across the frozen of the frozen sea.
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