Danish documentary filmed in Greenland. Shows a lot of Greenlanders, skiing, hunting for birds, seals and whales, and ice fishing. Filmed by Dr. Leif Folke.
Grønland, 1932 is of 0 hour(s) and 26 minute(s). It is Produced By: . It was released on 1932-12-01.
Genres: Documentary
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