Nanuk, der Eskimo

Robert Flaherty’s silent frontier doc follows one Inuit family carving a life from the Arctic. Shot on location, it documents igloo builds, seal hunts, and epic sled treks across endless ice. A time-capsule of rugged resourcefulness, carried by Nanook’s easy charisma.

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Robert Flaherty directed Nanuk, der Eskimo in 1922. See Robert Flaherty's full filmography, where to start with Robert Flaherty, or where to go after you've seen everything by Robert Flaherty.

Nanuk, der Eskimo was released in 1922 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 79 minutes.