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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

7.320101h 34mNRMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorsWerner Herzog·Dmitry Vasyukov
WritersRudolph Herzog·Werner Herzog
ProducersChristoph Fisser·Klaus Badelt

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Cast · Directed by Werner Herzog

WHWerner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
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Gennady Soloviev
Self - Trapper #1
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Anatoly Blumei
Self - Trapper #2
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Gennady Tiganov
Self - Native Boat Builder
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Mikhail Tarkovsky
Self - Trapper #3

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Happy People: A Year in the Taiga — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Happy People: A Year in the Taiga?

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is streaming on Curiosity Stream in Philippines. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga on Netflix?

No, Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is not on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026. It's currently on Curiosity Stream.

Is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Happy People: A Year in the Taiga isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now. It's on Curiosity Stream instead.

Where can I watch Happy People: A Year in the Taiga for free?

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is available on Curiosity Stream in Philippines, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Happy People: A Year in the Taiga based on a true story?

Yes — Happy People: A Year in the Taiga is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).