Happy People: A Year In The Taiga

Opening Friday, March 15

At A Glance: A documentary on the indigenous people living in Bakhtia, the heart of the Siberian Taiga; some 300 villagers whose daily routines have barely changed over the last century and live according to their own values and cultural traditions.

Deep in the heart of the Siberian Taiga, 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 acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog, Happy People takes viewers on yet another unforgettable journey into remote and extreme natural landscapes, following one of the Siberian trappers through all four seasons of the year to tell the story of a culture virtually untouched by modernity.

Not Rated/1hr 30min/2010/Documentary