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”
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.
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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$339K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog, Dmitry Vasyukov
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudolph Herzog, Werner Herzog, Dmitry Vasyukov
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $339K
- Production Studios
- Studio Babelsberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog, Dmitry Vasyukov
Rudolph Herzog, Werner Herzog, Dmitry Vasyukov
Klaus Badelt
Alexey Matveev, Gleb Stepanov
Maxim Perepelkin, Dmitry Vasyukov, Joe Bini
Christoph Fisser, Klaus Badelt, Timur Bekmambetov, Werner Herzog, Nick N. Raslan
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Fisser
Producer
Nick N. Raslan
Producer
Carl Woebcken
Producer
Alexey Matveev
Director of Photography
Gleb Stepanov
Director of Photography
Maxim Perepelkin
Editor
Dmitry Vasyukov
Editor
Werner Herzog
Director
Dmitry Vasyukov
Director
Rudolph Herzog
Writer
Werner Herzog
Writer
Dmitry Vasyukov
Writer
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Joe Bini
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
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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 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.
Who directed Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was directed by Werner Herzog, Dmitry Vasyukov.
Who stars in Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
The principal cast of Happy People: A Year in the Taiga includes Werner Herzog, Gennady Soloviev, Anatoly Blumei, Gennady Tiganov, Mikhail Tarkovsky.
When was Happy People: A Year in the Taiga released and how long is it?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did Happy People: A Year in the Taiga make at the box office?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga grossed $339K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy People: A Year in the Taiga was composed by Klaus Badelt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).