Happy People: A Year in the Taiga(2010)
The director of Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Grizzly Man takes you on an epic journey into the heart of the Siberian wilderness
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga 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.
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) is a documentary film directed by Werner Herzog, released on September 3, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Werner Herzog, Gennady Soloviev, Anatoly Blumei and Gennady Tiganov. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 142 ratings.
- Director:
- Werner Herzog
- Writers:
- Dmitry Vasyukov, Rudolph Herzog, Werner Herzog
- Producers:
- Christoph Fisser, Nick N. Raslan, Carl Woebcken
- Cinematographer:
- Gleb Stepanov
- Composer:
- Klaus Badelt
- Production:
- Studio Babelsberg
- Revenue:
- $338,987
- Status:
- Released
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) Trailer
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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga Cast & Crew
Main cast
Werner Herzog
as Narrator (voice)
- Gennady Soloviev
Gennady Soloviev
as Self - Trapper #1
- Anatoly Blumei
Anatoly Blumei
as Self - Trapper #2
- Gennady Tiganov
Gennady Tiganov
as Self - Native Boat Builder
- Mikhail Tarkovsky
Mikhail Tarkovsky
as Self - Trapper #3
Key crew
Directed by Werner Herzog, written by Dmitry Vasyukov, Rudolph Herzog and Werner Herzog, produced by Christoph Fisser, Nick N. Raslan and Carl Woebcken.
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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 142 ratings.
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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Happy People: A Year in the Taiga online?
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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Brew, Curiosity Stream, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel, CuriosityStream Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and CuriosityStream Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and MovieMe. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
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The main cast of Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) includes Werner Herzog, Gennady Soloviev, Anatoly Blumei, Gennady Tiganov and Mikhail Tarkovsky. The film was directed by Werner Herzog. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Happy People: A Year in the Taiga released?
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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was released on September 3, 2010 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga worth watching?
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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 142 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
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