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The Wedding of Palo

80 min

Available until 15/10/2026

Written by the polar explorer Knud Rasmussen and filmed in Greenland, Palo’s Wedding follows Palo and Samo, two Inuit hunters who are both friends and rivals, and both in love with Navarana. After a violent clash, the two face off in a duel of song and drumming to decide who will be allowed to ask for her hand in marriage.

Director

Friedrich Dalsheim

Author

Knud Rasmussen

Production

  • 2eleven music film

  • Palladium

Composer

Emil Reesen

Country

Denmark

Year

1934

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