Atanarjuat - Die Legende vom schnellen Läufer was released in the year 2001。Atanarjuat - Die Legende vom schnellen Läufer is also called as Atanarjuat, The Fast Runner (Atanarjuat), The Fast Runner, Pagomenos dromeas, Atanarjuat - O Corredor, Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner, Atanarjuat - La légende de l'homme rapide。

Centuries ago, in what would become the Canadian Arctic, Atuat is promised to the malevolent Oki, son of the leader of their tribe. But Atuat loves the good-natured Atanarjuat, who ultimately finds a way to marry her. Oki's sister, Puja also fancies Atanarjuat, and when she causes strife between him and his brother Amaqjuaq, Oki seizes the opportunity to wreak a terrible revenge on Atanarjuat.