Happy People: A Year in the Taiga Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 20, 2013

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

Release Date: Friday, January 25, 2013 Limited

An unforgettable journey into remote and extreme natural landscapes.

Director: Werner Herzog • Dmitry Vasyukov

Starring: Werner Herzog

N/A Documentary 1 hr, 30 m

2.75 / 5.0

67% WILL SEE 33% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Deep in the Siberian wilderness, far away from civilization, 300 people inhabit the small village of Bakhta at the river Yenisei. There are only two ways to reach this outpost: by helicopter or boat. There‘s no telephone, running water or medical aid. The locals, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, live according to their own values and cultural traditions. With insightful commentary written and narrated by Werner Herzog, Happy People follows one of the Siberian trappers through all four seasons of the year to tell the story of a culture virtually untouched by modernity.

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Who stars in Happy People: A Year in the Taiga – Cast List

Werner Herzog
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Who is making Happy People: A Year in the Taiga – Crew List

A look at Happy People: A Year in the Taiga behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Werner Herzog last helmed Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin and Meeting Gorbachev. The film's writer Werner Herzog last penned Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin and Meeting Gorbachev.

Director: Werner Herzog
Dmitry Vasyukov
Screenwriter: Werner Herzog

Studio: Music Box Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2013

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 30 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English<br> Russian

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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga Release Date: When was the film released?

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, January 25 , 2013. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Parker, Movie 43 and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. As a limited release, Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.