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199453 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Icewarrior

199453 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A camera captures the life of musk-oxen on Ellesmere Island over 120 days, documenting their mating behaviors and battles for dominance.

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Pierre Perrault

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A camera captures the life of musk-oxen on Ellesmere Island over 120 days, documenting their mating behaviors and battles for dominance.

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Pierre Perrault

Pierre Perraultdirector

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Ellesmere Island, located near the North Pole, serves as the backdrop for the life of the musk-ox over one hundred and twenty days. As summer wanes, the film captures the intense competition among male musk-oxen as they prepare for a duel for dominance. The documentary details their mating behaviors and the fierce battles that unfold, revealing the challenges these animals face in their Arctic habitat. Director Denis Villeneuve presents striking visuals of this ancient species in action.

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