Nanook Taxi
πŸ“œ Overview: Ningiuksiak, an Inuk who lives in the settlement of Cape Dorset, is on a hunt with his family. On his way back to Cape Dorset, Ningiuksiak's snowmobile breaks down. Since he does not have the money to fix it he decides to leave his family and fly to the town of Frobisher Bay to make some money. Ningiuksiak's cousin in Frobisher Bay, Ashoona, a somewhat urbanized Inuk who makes his living as a construction worker or as a cab driver, has drifted away from hunting and the traditional way of life of the remote settlements. Ashoona takes Ningiuksiak in hand and helps him to get a job driving for the Nanook Taxi Company. Increasingly unhappy and bewildered, Ningiuksiak takes to spending his money on liquor and his time in seedy nightclubs. One night, half-heartedly trying to show that he is having a good time, he looks up and sees his wife. She has come to take him home to Cape Dorset.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 1977-10-11
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

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Joanasie Salamonie original image
Ning
Joanasie Salamonie
Mickey Turqtuq original image
Ashoona
Mickey Turqtuq
Kanayuk Salamonie original image
Mukittuq
Kanayuk Salamonie
Elisapi Davidee original image
Leona
Elisapi Davidee
Hans Kok original image
Taxi owner
Hans Kok
Jean-Guy DeGrasse original image
Skidoo Shop
Jean-Guy DeGrasse
John Newton original image
Tourist
John Newton

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