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1. Life (2009)
TV-G | 43 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.
Stars: Oprah Winfrey, David Attenborough, Doug Allan, Roger Munns
Votes: 42,882
2. The Snow Walker (2003)
PG | 103 min | Adventure, Drama
A pilot and his passenger struggle for survival after crashing in the Arctic tundra.
Director: Charles Martin Smith | Stars: Barry Pepper, Annabella Piugattuk, James Cromwell, Kiersten Warren
Votes: 11,388
3. The Last Winter (2006)
Not Rated | 101 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Sent to evaluate the environmental impact of oil drilling in the Arctic, James Hoffman clashes with the drilling crew's chief, who wants to get the job done.
Director: Larry Fessenden | Stars: Ron Perlman, James Le Gros, Connie Britton, Zach Gilford
Votes: 9,850 | Gross: $0.03M
4. Far North (2007)
R | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A soldier's unexpected arrival affects two women's simple existence.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Krusiec, Sean Bean, Gary Pillai
Votes: 3,244
5. Pathfinder (1987)
86 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young Sámi man witnesses a band of vicious raiders slay his family and flees to a nearby village, where he learns he must become a Pathfinder.
Director: Nils Gaup | Stars: Mikkel Gaup, Ingvald Guttorm, Nils Utsi, Henrik H. Buljo
Votes: 5,611
6. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001)
R | 172 min | Drama
The telling of an Inuit legend of an evil spirit causing strife in the community and one warrior's endurance and battle of its menace.
Director: Zacharias Kunuk | Stars: Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Lucy Tulugarjuk
Votes: 6,870 | Gross: $3.79M
7. Brand Upon the Brain! (2006)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Returned home to his long-estranged mother upon a request from her deathbed, a man raised by his parents in an orphanage has to confront the childhood memories that have long haunted him.
Director: Guy Maddin | Stars: Gretchen Krich, Sullivan Brown, Maya Lawson, Jake Morgan-Scharhon
Votes: 3,717 | Gross: $0.23M
8. My Winnipeg (2007)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this portrait of film-maker Guy Maddin's home town of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Director: Guy Maddin | Stars: Darcy Fehr, Ann Savage, Louis Negin, Amy Stewart
Votes: 5,636 | Gross: $0.16M
9. Avalanche (1999)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Thriller
A helicopter pilot work with a husband and his wife in the frozen North tagging foxes for the Environmental Protection Agency. When an avalanche hits the group, the husband is killed and ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Kroschel | Stars: Thomas Ian Griffith, Caroleen Feeney, R. Lee Ermey, C. Thomas Howell
Votes: 705
10. The Frankenstein Theory (2013)
Unrated | 87 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
What if the most chilling novel of all time was actually based on account of a horrific experiment gone awry?
Director: Andrew Weiner | Stars: Joe Egender, Haydyn Foster, Brian Henderson, Luke Geissbuhler
Votes: 3,416
11. The White Reindeer (1952)
Not Rated | 74 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A newlywed woman goes to the local shaman to get some help with her love life, but instead she gets turned into a white reindeer vampire.
Director: Erik Blomberg | Stars: Mirjami Kuosmanen, Kalervo Nissilä, Åke Lindman, Jouni Tapiola
Votes: 2,494
12. Kayla (1997)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Family
Sam, the 12 year old son of a famous missing polar explorer, has despaired. His mother has married again and moved with him and her new husband to the wasteland of Canada. He doesn't like ... See full summary »
Director: Nicholas Kendall | Stars: Tod Fennell, Henry Czerny, Bronwen Booth, Meredith Henderson
Votes: 208
13. Ce qu'il faut pour vivre (2008)
PG | 102 min | Drama
In 1952, an Inuit hunter named Tivii with tuberculosis leaves his northern home and family to go recuperate at a sanatorium in Quebec City. Uprooted, far from his loved ones, unable to ... See full summary »
Director: Benoit Pilon | Stars: Natar Ungalaaq, Éveline Gélinas, Paul-André Brasseur, Louise Marleau
Votes: 1,021
14. The Last Border: Viimeisellä rajalla (1993)
105 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
One man's quest for revenge in a post-apocalyptic world
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Jolyon Baker, Jürgen Prochnow, Fanny Bastien, Kari Väänänen
Votes: 509
15. The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006)
112 min | Drama
A portrayal of the lives of the last great Inuit shaman, Avva, and his beautiful and headstrong daughter, Apak. Based on the journals of 1920s Danish ethnographer Knud Rasmussen.
Directors: Norman Cohn, Zacharias Kunuk | Stars: Pakak Innuksuk, Leah Angutimarik, Neeve Irngaut, Natar Ungalaaq
Votes: 385
16. Heads and Tails (1995)
86 min | Comedy
To earn money for married life, a young engaged man takes a job as an engineer on a privately operated oil drilling rig in the far North of Russia. A friend's letter brings the sad news ... See full summary »
Director: Georgiy Daneliya | Stars: Kirill Pirogov, Polina Kutepova, Oleg Basilashvili, Leonid Yarmolnik
Votes: 541
17. Dangerous Nan McGrew (1930)
Passed | 73 min | Comedy, Romance, Western
Dangerous Nan McGrew is the sharp-shooting expert of a traveling medicine show that is stranded in the Canadian northwest at the snowbound hunting lodge of wealthy Mrs. Benson. Nan is ... See full summary »
Director: Malcolm St. Clair | Stars: Helen Kane, Victor Moore, James Hall, Stuart Erwin
Votes: 76
18. The Tundra Book: A Tale of Vukvukai, the Little Rock (2011)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
72 years have passed as deer herder Vukvukai lives in the depths of Chukotka. He is an old man full of energy and wisdom - the 'real man of the tundra' whose life can not be seen apart from... See full summary »
Director: Aleksei Vakhrushev | Star: Vladislav Nuvano
Votes: 34
19. When They Awake (2017)
90 min | Documentary, Music
A remarkable generation of established and emerging Indigenous musicians soars in a moment of cultural resurgence - from Idle No More to Standing Rock - channeling the pain of the past into a stirring, hopeful vision of the future.
Directors: PJ Marcellino, Hermon Farahi | Stars: Don Amero, Carmen Braden, Ian Campeau, Leela Gilday
Votes: 12
20. 8 (2010)
9 min | Short, War
In the depths of a snowy forest in an unknown wartime, two soldiers from opposing armies try to outwit each other in a perilous game of Tic-Tac-Toe, until they find themselves outplayed by karma.
Director: Acim Vasic | Stars: Nicky Naudé, Guillaume Tavi
Votes: 1,219
21. Seitsemän laulua tundralta (2000)
90 min | Drama, History
Seven Songs of the Tundra takes place amidst the infinite white tundra, where a small religious cult sacrifices a reindeer. A ceremonial song accompanies the sacrifice, triggering a ... See full summary »
Directors: Anastasia Lapsui, Markku Lehmuskallio | Stars: Anatoli Hudi, Igor Hudi, Tajuda Hudi, Vitalina Hudi
Votes: 201
22. Sukunsa viimeinen (2010)
80 min | Drama, History
A little Nenets girl Neko is taken against her will from her home to a boarding school in a remote Russian village. Forced to adapt to a foreign culture and new customs, Neko rebels and ... See full summary »
Directors: Anastasia Lapsui, Markku Lehmuskallio | Stars: Anastasia Lapsui, Aleksandra Okotetto, Roza Laptander, Jevgeni Hudi
Votes: 69
23. Lest We Forget (1937)
10 min | Short
MGM hosts a salute to Will Rogers (1875-1935) shortly after his death. After a few words from Gary Cooper and Harry Carey, a look at Rogers' fatal trip with Wiley Post, clips from Rogers' ... See full summary »
Directors: Henry Hathaway, Richard Thorpe, Frank Whitbeck | Stars: Gary Cooper, Robert Taylor, Allan Jones, Harry Carey
Votes: 79
24. Jumalan morsian (2004)
85 min | Biography, Drama
Directors: Anastasia Lapsui, Markku Lehmuskallio | Stars: Jana Hudi, Ljubov Lapsui, Angelina Serotetto, Viktoria Hudi
Votes: 110
25. New Worlds for Old: Quaker Relief in Stricken Europe (1923)
Documentary
Director: Hubert Wilkins
26. 4 Weeks of Daylight
45 min | Documentary | Post-production
A group of pioneering fisherman embark on a four-week journey into the wilderness of the Russian tundra. Completely isolated from the civilized world they explore the viability of an emerging fishing destination for wild Atlantic salmon.
Director: Gregory Markus Hegel | Stars: Jasper Pääkkönen, Yvon Chouinard, Stephan Gian Dombaj, Paulo Hoffmann
27. Alaskan Adventures (1926)
Adventure
Adventurer Capt. Jack Robertson and champion archer Art Young set out to explore the wilds of Alaska and Siberia, relying on Young's skills at archery for meat. They are present at the ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Robertson | Stars: Jack Robertson, Art Young, Wrongstart
Votes: 24
28. Eto bylo proshlym letom (1988)
Drama
The tragic story of the biologist Bochkin trying to protect the nature of the tundra from poachers
Director: Natalya Zbandut | Stars: Mariya Kapitskaya, Aristarkh Livanov, Darya Mikhaylova, Vladimir Puchkov
Votes: 9
29. Kitturiaq (2013)
Not Rated | 64 min | Documentary
Two friends undertake a 620 km wilderness canoe journey via a new route over the vast, remote Labrador Plateau.
Director: Frank Wolf | Stars: Todd McGowan, Frank Wolf
Votes: 12
30. Die Arktis - 66,5 Grad Nord (2023)
132 min | Documentary
The beauty of the Arctic is breathtaking. For as long as we can remember, the Arctic has been associated with inhospitable cold. But the climate is changing, and with it the northern polar ... See full summary »
Stars: Benjamin Völz, Jason Box, Sofia Ribeiro, Dustin Whalen
Votes: 10
31. Poron surma (2012)
58 min | Documentary
Director: Paul-Anders Simma | Stars: Alexander Paul, Nicolay Lukin
32. Unter Eisbären - Abenteuer in Russlands Arktis (2009 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
Wrangel Island, located in the Arctic Ocean straddling the International Date Line and belonging to the Republic of Chukotka, is considered as one of the most remote islands of the Russian ... See full summary »
Director: Heiko De Groot | Stars: Heiko De Groot, Uwe Anders
33. Laila (1937)
Approved | 80 min | Drama
A story of Lap herders who rescue a baby from a pack of wolves and name her Laila.
Director: George Schnéevoigt | Stars: Aino Taube, Ingjald Haaland, Tryggve Larssen, Siri Schnéevoigt
34. In the Shape of a Reindeer Across the Canopy of Heaven (1993)
92 min | Documentary
Director: Markku Lehmuskallio | Stars: Anastasia Lapsui, Markku Lehmuskallio
Votes: 21
35. Gas Monopoly (2011 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary
We are dependent on gas. Gas heats our homes. Gas powers our heavy industry. In the near future, we won't have any alternatives to this limited resource. In Europe, the demand for natural ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Ladkani | Stars: Martin Leidenfrost, Joschka Fischer, Elshad Nasirov, Natiq Aliyev
Votes: 47
36. Beskrylyy gusyonok (1987 TV Short)
10 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
Based on the Chukchi folk tale about the spirit of Kutkh.
Director: Oksana Cherkasova
Votes: 31
37. Land of the Mammoth (2001– )
Animation, Documentary
As archaeological research shows, Siberia was previously a territory with a mild climate. Various types of prehistoric animals lived here, the largest of which was a mammoth. Climate change... See full summary »
Stars: Avery Brooks, Bernard Buigues, Dick Mol, Larry Agenbroad
Votes: 47
38. The Kids Visit Alaska (2010)
20 min | Short
A trip to the southeast coast of Alaska. This fertile land is home to many species of wildlife, including bears, whales, seals and sea lions.
Director: Fred Heiman | Stars: Peggy Heiman, Rachel Heiman, Duncan Levy, Madison Skye
39. Zhazhda nad ruchyom (1968)
74 min | Drama, Romance
Directors: Yuriy Kalev, Konstantin Osin | Stars: Tamara Sovchi, Aleksandr Pavlov, Lev Durov, Anatoliy Grachyov
40. Polar Bears of the Canadian Arctic (2004)
31 min | Short
Polar bears are the world's largest land predator.
Director: Fred Heiman | Star: Peggy Heiman
42. Ice Road Truckers (2000 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
The story behind the most dangerous trucking routes in the world: hauling freight across the frozen lakes and rivers of Canada's Northwest Territories during the arctic winter.
Director: Andy Papadopoulos | Stars: Beau Billingslea, John B. Denison, Edith Iglauer
Votes: 82
43. What Is the Most Exciting News on Extraterrestrials? (2016)
3 min | Short, Talk-Show
Stars: Kelsey Adams, Eric Mack, Douglas Vakoch
44. The Norwegian Arctic (2013)
22 min | Short
The glaciers of Norway.
Director: Fred Heiman | Star: Peggy Heiman
45. Pushycat - Angst vor neuen Drogen (2007)
17 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
P (Pushycat) finds himself in the tundra as he awakes. On his journey throughout the different clime zones, his attention is drawn onto mysterious noises of unknown origin.
Directors: Philipp Basener, Florian Bittner
46. Alaska's Inside Passage (1996)
23 min | Short
The humpback whales of Alaska's Inside Passage.
Director: Fred Heiman | Stars: Peggy Heiman, Stan Waterman
47. Bones & Boats (2004)
2 min | Animation, Short
The indomitable and sometimes destructive power of the natural world.
Director: Kevin Langdale
Votes: 7
49.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
The Ribos Operation: Part One
(1978)
TV-Y | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The Doctor is contacted by the White Guardian who tasks him with finding the six segments of the Key to Time. Joined by a young Time Lady named Romana, he begins his quest on the planet Ribos.
Director: George Spenton-Foster | Stars: Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, Cyril Luckham, Iain Cuthbertson
Votes: 588
50.
The Mighty Boosh (2003–2007)
Episode:
Tundra
(2004)
TV-PG | 27 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Not wanting to live in the shadow of the charming adventurer Dixon Bainbridge, Howard convinces Vince to seek the Egg of Mantumbi in the dangerous tundra - the home of the demon Black Frost.
Directors: Steve Bendelack, Paul King | Stars: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Michael Fielding
Votes: 458