A powerful life drama about Juuluunnguaq–Jørgen Brønlund’s final journey across the icy wilderness of Northeast Greenland. Alone, starving, and dying, he is kept alive by a mysterious woman who awakens memories of adventure, loss, and love for his homeland. A poetic and intense tribute to courage, hope, and Greenland — featuring Klaus Geisler and Kuka Fleischer in a moving performance written by Makka Kleist.

 

Concept: Klaus Geisler

Script in Greenlandic and Danish: Makka Kleist

Title of production: Piffissaq Kingulleq

Actors: Klaus Geisler and Kuka Fleischer

Songs and Lyrics: Kuka Fleischer

Ilulissat Texts: Klaus Geisler

Director and Dramaturg: Hanne Trap Friis

Set and Costume Design: Naja Rosing-Asvid

Lighting Design: Naleraq Eugenius

Sound Design: Anda Otto Schmidt

Text Consultant, Danish: Gitte Skytte

Text Consultant, Greenlandic: Kuupik Kleist

Assistant Director: Najattaajaraq Joelsen

Production: Teater freezeProductions and Naleraq Lights

Co-producer: Greenland Cultural Centre Katuaq

 

Supported by: The Danish Arts Foundation, Aarhus Municipality, the Danish Pools and Lottery Funds, the Greenlandic Arts Foundation, the Greenland Foundation, the Sermeq Fund, the William Demant Foundation, the Augustinus Foundation, the Aage and Johanne Louis-Hansen Foundation, and the Knud Højgaard Foundation.

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