Subject: Russian sable trappers living in Siberia and their life during each season
Director: Dmitri Yasyukov, Werner Herzog
I give documentaries no rating when I feel that they are about interesting subjects and capably done, but there's nothing extra to them. I feel like it's unfair to rate a documentary by how interesting the subject is, even if the documentary doesn't really hang together as a narrative. This documentary never constructs a narrative, nor does it build to anything, but it is still worth seeing. It's a bit too eager to suggest that people using plane tools, chainsaws, plastic sheeting, and snowmobiles are doing things by the 'traditional way', but some of the traditional ways are also shown and are fascinating.
I'm curious about Herzog's involvement in this project, as he is listed as a director (and narrates). One scene in particular feels like Herzog's contribution to the film, and also feels out of place and mean.
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