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The sense of life we rarely see

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Victor Khomenko

Generally speaking, I don't like Western films about life in Russia. Usually you get some superficial fluff not worth your time, so I stay away from them.

I hesitated several times before clicking the Play button on "Happy People: A Year in the Taiga"

This is the story of Russian trappers living in an extremely isolated remote village in the heart of Siberia, told and narrated by Werner Herzog.

I am glad I went through the first twenty minutes without turning it off, as it began to pull me in, as the simple story progressed.

So now I almost feel like going back to seeing it again.

I strongly recommend it as a welcome diversion from your typical TV fare... it is just poetic enough to make a great family evening, without being sappy.

Wonderful sub-story on dogs, in particular.

Follow Ups:

Dogs - manerac 08:42:33 10/04/13 (1)
It struck me that they are as dependent on snowmobiles as we are on cars. Imagine how much harder it must have been when they relied on sled dogs for transportation.
- I dunno... - Victor Khomenko 09:11:40 10/04/13 (0)
  I kept thinking - what it that engine throws a rod, how would he be able to fix it in the middle of the snowy field? With just one dog with him, he would have to walk that 150km to the village. No phone, no radio to call for help.
  
  With dog sleds - you lose one dog, you ride slower, but you ride.
  
  Sometimes all that technology can be a double edged sword.
  
  BTW - a dog running 150km in a deep snow - I didn't even know they were capable of that! Simply amazing!
Agree, well worth a watch... - SF tech 08:26:15 10/04/13 (0)
As are most of Herzog's films.

SF

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