A moving story of the clash between the primitive Polar world and modern civilisation. Eskimo hunter Inuk (Anthony Quinn) is living proudly as his ancestors did, eking out an existence on the frozen Canadian tundra. When Inuk takes his wife and mother-in-law to a trading post to exchange furs, the family meets a missionary (Marco Guglielmi). As is Eskimo customs, Inuk offers the missionary his wife's sexual favours. Offended by the missionary?s rejection, Inuk kills him. Now western law as been broken and Inuk is pursued by two Mounted Police (Peter O'Toole, Carlo Giustini). Slowed down by his wife's elderly mother, he sends the woman out on the ice to perish, another of his people's ancient traditions. Severe weather is encountered upon the capture of Inuk. Directed by Nicholas Ray Writing credits Nicholas Ray Hans Ruesch Cast (in credits order)complete, awaiting verification Anthony Quinn .... Inuk Yoko Tani .... Asiak Carlo Giustini .... Second Trooper Peter O'Toole .... First Trooper Marie Yang .... Powtee Marco Guglielmi .... Missionary Kaida Horiuchi .... Imina Lee Montague .... Ittimargnek Andy Ho .... Anarvik Anna May Wong .... Hiko Yvonne Shima .... Lulik Anthony Chinn .... Kiddok Francis De Wolff .... Trading Post Proprietor Michael Chow .... Undik Ed Devereaux .... Pilot Nicholas Stuart .... Commentarist Also Known As: Dents du diable, Les (France) Ombre bianche (Italy) Top of the World (USA) (working title) Runtime: 101 min Country: France / Italy / UK Language: English - no subtitles Color: Color (Technicolor) Sound Mix: Mono (Westrex Recording System) Certification: UK:12 (re-rating) (2005) / UK:A (original rating) / Iceland:L / Australia:PG / Finland:K-16 / Norway:15
