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Nuummioq
Nuummioq

Nuummioq

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DramaRomance

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A love-struck man discovers he has an incurable illness shortly after meeting the woman of his dreams.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Kalaallisut

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

01 November 2009

Country

Denmark

Cast

Morten Rose

Morten Rose

Carsten

Julie Berthelsen

Julie Berthelsen

Nivi

Lars Rosing

Lars Rosing

Malik

Angunnguaq Larsen

Angunnguaq Larsen

Michael

Mariu Olsen

Mariu Olsen

Sheep Farmer

Makka Kleist

Makka Kleist

Grandmother

Amos Egede

Amos Egede

Grandfather

Else Danis

Else Danis

Doctor

Anja Jochimsen

Anja Jochimsen

Danish Tourist

Ulrikka Holm

Ulrikka Holm

Girl in Bar

Maria P. Kjærulff

Maria P. Kjærulff

Nurse

Arnatsiaq Reimer Eriksen

Arnatsiaq Reimer Eriksen

Lilly

Sorya Paprajong

Sorya Paprajong

Thai Waiter

Karsten Sommer

Karsten Sommer

Customer in Greenhouse

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