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Kaali Goes for Seal Hunting

1985 · 16 min

A quiet, observational slice of Arctic family life, patient and matter-of-fact, with the small thrill of a boy's first hunt.

Directed by
Tørk Haxthausen
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kaali Olsvig, Jensine Olsvig, Villads Olsvig
Overview
One day in the lives of an average Greenlandic family, which happens to be of great importance for 8-year old Kali - he's about to catch his first prey with the harpoon. The whole family is looking forward for the huge step in boy's maturation.

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Directed by
Tørk Haxthausen
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kaali Olsvig, Jensine Olsvig, Villads Olsvig
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • family
    • survival
    • nature
    • trauma
    Places
    • wilderness
    • sea
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Tørk Haxthausen
    Written by
    Tørk Haxthausen
    Starring
    Kaali Olsvig, Jensine Olsvig, Villads Olsvig, Tørk Haxthausen
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    Greenland
    Languages
    Danish

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