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We had fun in those days, remember?

Little brother,

my wife is finally pregnant.

I wish for a son, a fast runner like you.

Brother, I've been thinking... I was wrong between us.

I can only sing this song... I hope you can forgive me.

to someone who understands it.

Let's hear it.

When you sing, you laugh at the same time.

It must be because you're winning too!

It's fun to sing... What's going on down there?

Don't think too much!

and play a game at the same time.

It's almost time. Wait 'til the women are gone.

Since your clothes are different, take a look at mine.

If you show me yours, I'll...

No, I don't want any lessons from some up-north stranger.

You don't know these designs.

My wife knows first-hand.

Tulimaq! Husband, I'm joining the others.

Take the children out.

Son...

Big boys

have to go out.

Oki, you too.

Go play with Amaqjuat.

- Let's go? - Wait.

Let's be sure they're really asleep,

then go get them.

I never had any brothers,

so I just adore little boys.

Some water you can keep warm.

Sister, if you ever need me...

Yes, I know you'll come

when I call for help in my heart.

Take my husband's rabbit's foot. You'll need it

some day.

Tulimaq is the one they'll go after now.

We never knew what he was,

or why it happened.

Evil came to us like Death.

It just happened,

and we had to live with it.

Shithead!

Atanarjuat's brother is running after you!

Here.

Be careful what you wish for.

You helped him murder your own father!

Tulimaq is the one they'll go after now.

Tulimaq! Their balls are too big! Where are you?!

Where's Tulimaq?

With those starving dogs.

Maybe he'll get home tomorrow!

Another bad day out there.

I broke my knife on a rock.

I'm sick of this bad luck.

Amaqjuat, come.

My big man, how much I love you! He's trapped by the crack!

He can't get away!

Atanarjuat is hungry too.

Atanarjuat, are you hungry?

Are you cold too?

Tulimaq!

Come get a little something

for your wife's empty belly.

This way!

Over here!

This way!

Just keep running and you'll find it!

Tulimaq, the great hunter!

Your share is the rear end, as usual.

I won't sleep 'til you're dead!

Get the dogs!

Maybe your wife's a better hunter?

You can stay home tomorrow

and do the cooking and sewing!

Daylight's getting longer.

- Hunting will be better soon. - Good.

I'm sick of eating leftovers.

Especially the rear end.

Here, a piece of walrus heart. Your sons need to eat more.

They will help us all some day.

Here, Amaqjuat. Eat. Did you find eggs?

Wonderful!

Cook them all so no one's hungry.

When my sons grow up, I'll never be treated like this again.

Amaqjuat, share with your brother.

You must never forget to take care of Atanarjuat.

Who's going to eat all these eggs?

Atanarjuat, come on!

Amaqjuat, it's too heavy!

No wonder mother said I should always take care of you.

Father!

If you want to lift a heavy rock,

think of it as a woman's butt. Then you'll be able to lift it.

What's wrong with me?

Look!

Be calm, you're just scared.

Oki's gang is walking again.

Who are you?

They lost their dogs.

Where am I?

They're trying to kill me!

Three men! They killed my brother!

Our dogs ran home. Have you seen them?

I'm tired of walking. We'll borrow yours. We're all alone here.

We see anyone coming right away.

Daughter, go up and look around.

Asshole.

Brother, run them down. Who are you?

I'm Atanarjuat.

My brother, Amaqjuat... He's the one they murdered.

Husband, my skin is crawling!

These men who are after you... Are they Sauri's people?

It's Oki, Sauri's son.

Do you know them? Are you one of them?

Dogteam coming on the other side!

That's good, they lost your trail.

They won't know if you're here or not.

Now what?

Can you hide me?

Let's put you in the seaweed!

Taking a break?

Who's ''it''? Atanarjuat?

I'm the wolf!

I'm hungry for human skin!

At least they won't smell you!

Strangers!

Old people. Who are they?

Keep quiet!

I'll do the talking. Just keep your eyes open.

Let's go.

Nobody can ever catch Atuat!

Except lovely Atanarjuat!

Maybe Atuat wants to be caught!

Especially when we play wolf on the skin!

Ooh, Atanarjuat!

Did you see anyone around here?

What's going on? We're alone here.

You're the only ones we've seen

since we landed here.

I ''wolf'' you. Pakak! Search the tent!

You and your brother!

Don't forget, Atuat is promised to me!

Nothing.

Look for blood along the ice!

Brother!

If Atuat's your promised wife, why aren't you married already?

Exactly! Atanarjuat's in my way!

Maybe you need your sister to distract Atanarjuat first?

Pakak! Pittiulak! Get him off me!

There's nothing.

No sign of anyone.

He could never get this far.

Amaqjuat is really strong!

Are you lying to me?

You little...!

You're trying to steal my promised wife!

Let's do it right now!

Oki...

Aren't you Sauri's son?

How do you know who I am?

Who are you?

Where's Atanarjuat? Where are you hiding him?

What's wrong with you?!

We don't even understand what you're doing here!

Yeah... Enough for now.

Little Mother,

you're just as beautiful

You're looking for someone,

as I remember you but eat some eggs first.

when I was a child in your arms. Then you'll go find him.

I'm starving.

When I was your mother?

Well, let's eat something.

Was my namesake very beautiful?

Did you love me very much?

Of course!

That's why I named you Atuat!

I recognized you right away. I'm stuffed!

You really had me frightened there for a while!

Little mother, Have some more eggs!

I don't want you to marry my grandson, Oki.

I'm too full already!

He's a mean man, like his father.

So you're Qulitalik. My father thought you were dead.

Ever since that stranger murdered my husband...

A long time ago, we moved down east.

evil lives in both of them!

Your father, Sauri, is my nephew.

Your grandmother, Panikpak, is my sister.

How can I refuse Oki

when our fathers already agreed? We were coming to visit Igloolik.

But now, I think we'll wait,

and not go to Igloolik until after we go caribou hunting.

I'm too stuffed to think. We're going to take off.

Let's go. I want to find his body.

Next time, I'll break your neck!

You can get up now.

What are you all looking at?

Haven't you ever seen anyone kick a dog before?

Oki pissed right on top of me!

Why's Oki so angry?

His dogs can't keep up with me.

He's fed up always running behind.

What?

What did you say?

Are you making fun of me?

If you think

you can laugh in my face,

I'll kill you!

When will that be?

My brother's a real jerk!

Dogteam! Where should I put this?

Put it there for now.

Now it's the other brother.

Maybe more trouble?

My little son!

Wonderful!

Our igloo will never be cold. Grandmother, my father wants you to have this meat.

That's wonderful! Put it on that rock there.

With Atanarjuat, my little son.

Atuat... Here, take it.

Wonderful!

Let me kiss my little boy! Why? Your hands are already bloody.

You're too much!

Thank you, granddaughter.

Look at his heavy load!

That Atuat!

Little man, you took a long time!

Did the spirits make you lose the trail?

Why?

Why what?

We'll have lots of meat now! Why can't I have her?

Her husband is dead.

Why are you keeping her from me?

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow, I'll make... I'll make a feast!

We don't steal women in this camp.

Meat at our place! How do you know Atanarjuat's no longer alive?

Tulimaq has a good idea!

Without clothes,

A big igloo

for games and a feast! no one could survive on the ice.

Of course, he's dead.

His soul is alive.

He got away from you, son.

You think so?

I don't believe it!

- What are you looking at? - Me?

I'm looking at Atuat.

That's it!

You brothers think you can do anything!

If you want Atuat,

you have to go through me first!

They're going to punch heads for a woman?

Now someone will get hurt!

This one's no good.

Too small?

Atanarjuat! Something to drink?

Save your strength, you two!

Tonight you'll have your chance!

Maybe a little tighter?

Dogs are restless tonight.

Ready?

Imagine!

Oki thinks it's easy to kill me.

Did he say that?

Did he throw those words out loud?

Oki was out of control today.

A man who's serious about killing would keep it to himself.

He said the words ''kill you''?

What are you going to do?

Now Oki can try it any time he wants!

I don't even think about Oki.

You, you're never afraid.

But me...

Oki is a lot stronger than I am.

Instead of you, he'll kill me!

Oki, this isn't about you...

So you can just keep dancing.

- Finally we'll be in-laws! - Of course!

That's been agreed.

Little mother, don't hold back your tears.

- We waited a long time for this. - Since our children were babies. Let the crying come out.

We'll have a great night tonight.

I've lived through hard times in my life.

A day will come when you feel good about yourself again.

What's your problem now?!

I'm always clumsy.

It's me. I didn't see you.

Little Mother, come and sit beside me.

Wife, sing my father's song.

A big man won't even

Bring home enough food.

If what's hanging

Between your thighs gets stiff,

Don't let it blast off!

Who blames his friends

For his empty bed?

Normal people do it in the right place,

But you always get in the wrong one.

Save your strength.

Tulimaq, you're smiling now.

Sitting on top of the hill.

But it's a long way down,

How's the ice now?

and he's just getting started. It has thickened up.

Solid enough

to cross all the way.

Well, let's see those two step into the centre!

I think I could get to Igloolik now.

I'm tired of waiting.

Oki's just a man like me.

I can stand up to him.

It's the spirit behind him I'm not sure about.

Last time it almost got me.

If it's up, Atanarjuat goes first.

Only you can say if you're ready.

If it's down, Oki has the first blow.

You'll know when.

Oki, you go first.

Why all the noise?

My breathing-hole's no good.

Well, take mine

if you're finished walking all around it.

You spoiled it anyway. No good to me now.

Get out of my way. Atuat is mine now.

Help! Help! Come quick!

Father!

Father! Don't die!

What happened?

He tripped and fell on his knife!

Oh, no!

He tripped and stabbed himself!

Husband,

the Evil One is here,

we need your help.

What's wrong?

Somebody's lying

on the sled!

Mother, something's wrong with my father.

I'm the boss here! Atuat's already promised to us!

Put him down there.

Father fell and stabbed himself.

My grandson bet for Atuat by his own choice.

Sauri was our leader for a long time.

Now his son, Oki, will lead us!

To take his father's place!

Little one! My heart is breaking!

Now you're getting somewhere!

Oki, finally you're made weightless!

You'll be a good leader,

just like your father was.

This bedrock,

Cool and smooth, We'll help you.

When it split and I stepped out,

Were you as shocked as I to see?

You, Atuat!

When we were betrothed, you didn't want me.

Now I want nothing to do with you!

Here at the river,

Here, where it narrows,

That strange voice singing in the wind

Don't you keep on hearing me?

When I whistled

That same tune,

Were you the one

Who whistled back from that hill-top far away?

This is the last of our seal oil.

You in there! Don't you know your brother's coming in?

Tulimaq!

Atanarjuat is coming in.

What a day!

I'm going to go to Oki.

With Sauri gone,

there's no one to feed us, no oil.

Tired?

No, just overheated.

I'll be all right here.

Do what's best for my little husband.

I know you'll always take care of me.

What a beautiful day!

It was amazing out there!

How're you feeling?

I was feeling tired all day.

It's getting hard to walk around now.

No wonder!

Your belly is really big now!

Do I look as big as I feel?

Let's have a listen. Brother!

We need your help right away!

You have to come soon, brother!

We need you to help us! Brother!

He just kicked me!

Brother!

He's a good little kicker!

Can you really hear it?

We must go home with you.

You tell me when you're ready to go home.

- You caught a nice seal! - Yes, I got a good one.

Out by the floating ice. I saw a lot of them.

Here.

Your rabbit's foot.

I'm ready now for what I have to do.

- The wind is changing fast. - Yes, it already turned around.

South wind will be stormy now.

Walrus are coming early this year.

Amaqjuat, I need you here

to help me with the hunt.

Your brother will have to go

caribou hunting without you this year.

You, all alone out there?

In my time, men needed to have two wives.

First wives didn't always like it when they got left behind. Go home to Igloolik!

Don't look at my wife, brother.

You better find somebody else!

Hey, you're in luck! That way.

There's an extra family in Sauri's camp!

They're right on your road!

Are you serious?

Sauri's camp?

A man with a big nose!

He has two daughters with him All right! My favourite thing to eat!

and they're both really ugly!

Maybe you can borrow one?

Atuat, want to eat rabbit with me?

Puja! Working hard? That was a strange rabbit!

I hope he chokes on it.

My goodness! Why is water so heavy?

Atanarjuat. That rabbit didn't have a chance with me.

And he's all alone. It really looks good.

You see how fast I caught it?

Just with my hands!

How about a taste?

Forget it! Eat some of that old seal meat if you're hungry!

Are you walking to us? Well, it smells pretty bad.

What a surprise!

Welcome!

Come eat with us!

Tastes great.

You must be tired.

Atanarjuat, meet my new wife!

Me too! I married her sister!

What do you think about that?

Good for you.

Welcome to my camp!

I'm happy to see you!

You'll rest with us for a while.

There goes my appetite.

How's my little mother, Atuat?

Father, let's make a feast for him!

What a great sleep!

Now I feel fantastic!

That was the best rabbit I ever ate!

Delicious!

Take a lot. Don't be shy.

Yes, we just came in with meat.

We saw caribou

all over the place up there!

But the ground is very rough.

My boots needed lots of new soles.

You better have extras.

I used up two pairs!

Where's your wife?

She's too pregnant this year.

You're not going alone?

Sister, you were sad this year

to stay behind with Grandmother.

If Atanarjuat needs help, A dogteam...

why don't you go with him?

Little daughter!

There's a strange dogteam coming!

My clothes are all new. I'm sure I'll be okay.

Not for long! The caribou are very far.

Oh, yes, they're far. Really far.

I don't mind if she goes along, even if she is our best worker.

So it's settled. Daughter, pack and get ready.

I'm always ready, father.

My small tent is perfect for two.

I'll lend it to you. You'll see.

Only Atanarjuat runs like that.

You're drinking it all yourself?

How I wanted to see you!

Finally, we're together again.

My turn. Come on!

Wait! I'm really thirsty.

I ''wolf'' you!

You're my very own wolf.

I love you.

It's dirty.

I don't know who you are, but you made me very happy!

I have something for you.

Now, you carry it. What are we going to do?

What are you worried about?

He's a friend of ours. We'll welcome him home.

When would I ever let you dress as poorly as this?

Here, let's put this on.

That will keep us warm enough.

It's beautiful!

Now you'll be warmer!

I'm already chilled.

You left the door wide open.

Atanarjuat!

Maybe you want me sleeping close to you tonight? Atanarjuat, my dear husband!

I'll close the door properly.

Well, close it, then. I don't want to be cold tonight.

Are you always cold? Husband!

I've been chilled since I was up there picking.

Let me warm up a little. I can't believe you're still alive!

That's cold!

I'm not surprised you can't believe it.

Look at you!

You know the best way to warm up fast here?

Dressed so nicely.

How?

I'll show you the best way. Here, give me your hand.

Go back to your friends.

How hard for us

To find a lover Now you're dressed as you deserve!

But through this dream between our worlds

Now, we've finally found each other.

I lost my voice. You see what he did to me!

Now if I sleep,

Are you just going to stand there?

maybe I'll find it in my dream.

You wave you breasts everywhere. Don't complain when we see them!

Am I in your dream too?

It's your own fault anyway!

You? Let's go.

Are you in my... Listen! Let's get some food ready to welcome our visitors.

What is it? Something's wrong here.

What is it? Oki ate too much of that rabbit!

That little bird... Sounds like crying. Maybe we should go after Atanarjuat by ourselves!

It's smaller than a loon.

We used to see them a lot.

Creepy.

You never know what's out there.

Hey, you dirty...

I'm cold!

Don't worry.

Wait there

with Qulitalik and his sister.

Now I really have chills.

We'll see each other again...

I'm chilled. I'm going to the tent. soon.

Are your hands cold?

Yes, I'm cold.

Give me your hands.

That wasn't good enough.

I'll warm you like this:

Is that better now?

What?

It's some kind of trick.

Why are you so suspicious?

You saw what he did to Puja.

He hates us!

Puja got what she deserved.

My husband brought meat for everyone.

But you, Oki...

He wants you and your friends to come first.

He wants to get rid...

of all the heaviness

in your hearts.

So there won't be any bad feelings.

Bad feelings?

I don't have any bad feelings for Atanarjuat!

Everyone's welcome in our camp.

Of course, we'll go.

Come on.

Let's go eat. I'm tired of eating leftovers.

Let's have some fresh meat!

Are you guys coming?

Kumaglaq! Come, little one! Maybe there's nothing to worry about.

Yeah, right.

You're always so clumsy, Atuat.

Wonderful! Great to see you again!

You can clean up the tent while I take my walk. I'm happy you came back!

Yes,

I had a good summer!

Grab some meat and bring it inside.

Lots of caribou up that way.

We had an awful time this year.

Over there, the land was empty.

We're all so quiet lately.

What's wrong with us? We walked and walked...

and hardly saw any animals.

Why isn't Puja eating with us? And they were really skinny!

Even the adult bulls had no fat!

Husband,

you know I don't usually complain,

but Puja is not helping us. Hey, let's go together next summer!

We could really help each other!

It's spring, and we do all the work.

That's a great idea!

She's bossy and lazy

whenever you're not around. This is so delicious!

Eat as much as you want. I need to go piss.

I'm very unhappy about it.

Being all stuck in one tent

might bother some of us,

but if Puja's not sleeping, she's just walking around.

What's she doing out there?

Fucking with spirits?

Brother...

What do you think

about all this?

I don't think anything about it.

They're your wives.

It's none of my business.

Too much talk spoils my appetite.

Look behind you.

Come on...

Pakak! Stab him!

The killing stops here!

Not you, older brother!

Tonight,

we'll meet together to drive away from all of us

the evil in our lives for so long.

Mother!

I didn't do anything!

My husband tried to kill me!

I didn't do anything!

I never

saw him like that before!

I expected something like this.

He thinks he can do anything.

I should've killed him when I was thinking about it.

If you didn't just think about it, this never would have happened.

Besides, Amaqjuat's the one to watch.

I'm not afraid of Amaqjuat!

You bark better than you bite.

Don't worry, sister. They'll never do this to you again.

Father, he wanted to kill me!

There won't be any killing.

At least not you, anyway.

Don't worry too much, Uluriaq.

Your husband didn't know what he was doing.

Puja's a witch.

I'm not thinking about myself.

It's Atanarjuat. Listen!

He loves his brother and he looked so hurt. We're not finished!

Before we go on,

Did you see them leaving today? we must forgive those of our family who've done things

no one should ever do.

I saw them.

For many winters now,

They didn't say a word to each other. we've been ruled,

Atanarjuat wouldn't look at him. and frightened,

as though that evil Tungajuak were still here with us!

What are we going to do?

How will we all live together?

My own son Sauri's children -

you, Oki, and you, Puja -

have led

a life of evil towards others, day after day!

This has to stop,

so our future generations can lead better lives.

I can't believe it.

What's she up to now? Abusing others, committing murders,

telling lies...

This has to stop now!

I don't want to say this,

It's me!

I'm the one! but I'm speaking from my heart.

It's all my fault!

My grandchildren, Oki and Puja,

and you too, Pittiulaq and Pakak...

I'm so sorry!

I've known you all since the day you were born.

You'll have to leave us now, and never come back!

No! Grandmother!

Grandmother, you can't mean that!

I'll never do anything like that again!

No!

Grandmother, no!

I hope you will forgive each other, as I've forgiven you.

If you let me come home,

I'll do all the work around here.

Wherever you will live, try to lead a better life there.

Until you can forgive me.

Now leave us!

Now leave us!

How could you

make love to my husband?

Your brother-in-law! You're not even supposed to talk to him!

That's how you break up the family!

I thought we loved our in-laws in our heart,

not our bed!

Do anything to me!

Beat me if you want!

Dear wife! Sing my song!

What happened is past. Where's my little husband?

Let's try to be a family again.

Kumaglaq!

Thank you!

I'll be good from now on!

Dearest wife,

sing my song!

Atuat, I'll clean that skin now.

I'll go check on Kumaglaq.

What are you doing back here?

Get the hell out of here!

That's enough!

We already made up with her.

Puja is sorry.

She's our family and we forgive her.

Have pity on her.

Husband...

Dear one...

If I can forgive Puja,

those who love you can forgive you too.

I've been awake for so long,

I feel like I could sleep all the way to next summer.

Listen...

I'll dry the men's clothes

while you two go egg-picking.

It's a beautiful day for a walk.

I'll catch up later.

Good idea.

- Shall we go? - Sure. See you later.

Remember that time hunting walrus on thin ice?

Oki's gang was so scared,

I think Pakak pissed his pants!