Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
2010, English. Directed by Werner Herzog & Dmitry Vasyukov.
The director of Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Grizzly Man takes you on an epic journey into the heart of the Siberian wilderness
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is streaming on Curiosity Stream in India.
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Details
- Released
- 3 September 2010
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Dmitry Vasyukov, Rudolph Herzog, Werner Herzog
- Box office
- $339K
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What Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is based on
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is based on a true story.
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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga: quick answers
Is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 143 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Happy People: A Year in the Taiga have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Happy People: A Year in the Taiga. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga on?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is streaming on Curiosity Stream in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
If you liked Happy People: A Year in the Taiga, try Alone in the Wilderness, Our Planet: Behind the Scenes, 180° South.
Who directed Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) was directed by Werner Herzog and Dmitry Vasyukov and stars Werner Herzog, Gennady Soloviev, Anatoly Blumei.
What is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga based on?
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is based on a true story.