Call of the Ice_
Mike Magidson, an American-born film director, lived in France for 20 years with all the comforts of modern society before taking on a unique challenge: attempting to survive alone on an ice floe, subsistence fishing and hunting like an Inuit in Greenland. Alone in the heart of the polar winter battling with the Arctic ice pack and its ruthless laws, Michael turns to the techniques, know-how and reflexes of the Inuits who have thrived in the Arctic for thousands of years. A story of the human journey, Call of the Ice is a film about learning, with its failures and pain, but also victories in the face of adversity.
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Mike Magidson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Call of the Ice was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
Mike Magidson, an American-born film director, lived in France for 20 years with all the comforts of modern society before taking on a unique challenge: atte...
Call of the Ice is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (1)
Mike Magidson
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Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
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What is Call of the Ice about?
Mike Magidson, an American-born film director, lived in France for 20 years with all the comforts of modern society before taking on a unique challenge: attempting to survive alone on an ice floe, subsistence fishing and hunting like an Inuit in Greenland. Alone in the heart of the polar winter battling with the Arctic ice pack and its ruthless laws, Michael turns to the techniques, know-how and reflexes of the Inuits who have thrived in the Arctic for thousands of years. A story of the human journey, Call of the Ice is a film about learning, with its failures and pain, but also victories in the face of adversity.
How long is Call of the Ice?
Call of the Ice has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Call of the Ice?
The cast of Call of the Ice includes Mike Magidson.
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Documentary