In 1955 the film received the 'Grand Prix Documentary' in Venice and the 'Diploma of Merit' in Edinburgh.
At 'Mannheimer Kultur- und Dokumentarfilmwoche' 1957 the film won against 284 contestants.
Under Bjarne Henning-Jensen's hands-on supervision, the movie was re-released in 1983. The Danish speak was removed while some dialogue in Greenlandish as well as a new prologue were added.