The Brigade (2000)
This documentary has been shot during three months on the Yamal Peninsula in West Siberia, where the Nenets have been herding reindeer for about a thousand years. Times ago reindeer herders were assembled into state farm brigades. The Yar-Sale sovkhoz includes 22 brigades, each of which looks after several hundred thousand reindeer. In a year, a brigade travels several thousand kilometres. The calving time in spring, the ty nintch, is the busiest time of the year. The brigade has to make sure that the new-born calves keep up with the herd - bigger rivers must be crossed before the ice breaks. During the polar summer, people work also at night.
Director: Liivo Niglas, Reet Sokmann
Release Date: July 10, 2000
Screenplay
Production: Michael Pärt Músík
Country: Estonia
Language: Pусский
Budget: $1,500
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Liivo Niglas, Reet Sokmann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Brigade about?
- This documentary has been shot during three months on the Yamal Peninsula in West Siberia, where the Nenets have been herding reindeer for about a thousand years. Times ago reindeer herders were assembled into state farm brigades. The Yar-Sale sovkhoz includes 22 brigades, each of which looks after several hundred thousand reindeer. In a year, a brigade travels several thousand kilometres. The calving time in spring, the ty nintch, is the busiest time of the year. The brigade has to make sure that the new-born calves keep up with the herd - bigger rivers must be crossed before the ice breaks. During the polar summer, people work also at night.
- Who directed The Brigade?
- The Brigade was directed by Liivo Niglas, Reet Sokmann.
- What is the budget of The Brigade?
- The Brigade had a budget of $1,500.
- Where was The Brigade produced?
- The Brigade was produced in Estonia.