Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
"The director of Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Grizzly Man takes you on an epic journey into the heart of the Siberian wilderness"
Originally released in 2010. Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is a documentary film. directed by Werner Herzog.
Starring Werner Herzog, Gennady Soloviev, and Anatoly Blumei
Synopsis
In the center of the story is the life of the indigenous people of the village Bakhtia at the river Yenisei in the Siberian Taiga. The camera follows the protagonists in the village over a period of a year. The natives, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, keep living their lives according to their own cultural traditions.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 3, 2010
15 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (136 votes)
Box Office
$339K
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $338,987
Production Companies
- Studio Babelsberg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga about?
In the center of the story is the life of the indigenous people of the village Bakhtia at the river Yenisei in the Siberian Taiga. The camera follows the protagonists in the village over a period o...
Who directed Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was directed by Werner Herzog.
How long is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Happy People: A Year in the Taiga released?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was released on September 3, 2010 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
The main cast of Happy People: A Year in the Taiga includes Werner Herzog, Gennady Soloviev, Anatoly Blumei, Gennady Tiganov, Mikhail Tarkovsky.
Is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga worth watching?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga has a user rating of 7.3/10 based on 136 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.