User reviews

In the aesthetic sphere, this film may be compared with 'Dersu Uzala', great masterpiece of Akira Kurosava. You may even see some trivial parallelism in story lines of these two films.

If we talk about psychological and emotional aspect, we may compare it with Hitchcock's movies.

I've got great suspense from this film. Horror is growing from episode to episode. Far cry take your heart by cold fingers. Steps on the ground. Steps on rocks... You don't see danger until it close enough. You are not sure you see what you get.

Nature is full of power. You are small in comparison with it. You are great to choose right way through it. You are happy to return home after all.

If you like a real, authentic experience, wildlife and nature this is a great masterpiece to watch. It looks like a documentary rather than movie. It introduces you to hardships of men that explore the vast lands of East Siberia and shows life and culture of indigenous people.

That's how it appears to a city dweller at least. You've never been that far from civilization. You've never hunt to feed yourself. Cold is never an issue and only Game of Thrones taught you to afraid of the coming winter. After decades of high quality blockbuster movies, this ancient Soviet movie brings you back to what is true. People are small and nature is big. Elderly are knowledge and experience. People are people regardless of race and religion. A good dog isn't just a good friend, but a valuable asset in Taiga.

I hope you enjoy this movie as I did.