Kumak the sleepy hunter: a film based on an old Eskimo tale

Canada, 1953

Film
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An Inuit legend about a hunter who is too sleepy to hunt, told with puppets. Despite all efforts to change him he remains sleepy until the day when, following a great adventure, he attains success as a hunter. But then he foolishly tells the secret of his success to his nagging wife.

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Credits

co-producer

Alma Duncan

Audrey McLaren

production company

Dunclaren Productions

ONF | NFB

Duration

00:12:30:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1953

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