Happy People: A Year in the Taiga Movie

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An unforgettable journey into remote and extreme natural landscapes.

Who's Involved:

Werner Herzog, Dmitry Vasyukov

Release Date:

Friday, January 25, 2013 Limited

N/A   NOT AVAILABLE MPA
Runtime: 1 hr, 30 m
Language: English, Russian

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Plot: What's the story about?

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


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Who's making Happy People: A Year in the Taiga: Crew List

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

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

Filming Timeline

  1. 2013 - January: The film was set to Completed  status.

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


Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, January 25, 2013. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, Movie 43 and Parker.

As a Limited release, Happy People: A Year in the Taiga will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 .

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