One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk

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One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk

2019

1h 53m

7.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

1961. In Kapuivik, an Inuit man named Noah Piugattuk and his compatriots are visited by a white man who says they have to move to a reservation.

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18 members

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Apayata Kotierk

Noah Piugattuk

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Kim Bodnia

Isumataq (Boss)

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Benjamin Kunuk

Evaluarjuk (Ningiuq)

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Mark Taqqaugaq

Amaaq

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Gamallie Ulayuk

Kunuk

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Neeve Uttak

Tatigak

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Jacky Orunnut

Malik

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Tessa Kunuk

Nattuk

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Jenelle Attagutaluk

Akpalipak

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Gouchrard Uttak

Japaty

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Todd King Ammaq

Qattalik

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Patrick John Attagutaluk

Samueli

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Joseph Uttak

Qulittalik

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Bailey Ammaq

Qatturainuk

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Travis Kunnuk

Kipsigaq

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Roger Robert Attagu

Taqaugaq

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Louisa Kipisaq

Iqaqsaq

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Noah Piugattuk

Self (archive footage)

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