The Tundra Book. A Tale of Vulvukai, the Little Rock
About the film
Title: The Tundra Book. A Tale of Vulvukai, the Little Rock
Title in Russian: Книга Тундры. Повесть о Вуквукае - маленьком камне
Production company: High Widths
Country of production: Russia
Year of Production: 2011
Duration: 102 min min.
Film made with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian FederationFilm crew
Scriptwriter: Aleksey Vahrushev
Film director: Aleksey Vahrushev
Producer: Aleksey Vahrushev, Olga Savelieva
Director of photography: Vyacheslav Makariev
Logline
This is a story about a 72-year-old reindeer herder Vukvukai. This old and wise man resides in the most remote parts of Chukotka where he can’t be set apart from his deers.Synopsis
The main character of the film is a 72-year-old reindeer herder Vukvukai. This old and wise man resides in the most remote parts of Chukotka where he can’t be set apart from his deers. His team herds up to 14 000 deers. Every day these people struggle to survive. However, the ancient culture of reindeer herders protects these men from difficult times and harsh weather. As long as they have this culture, the world stays the same - this is what Valvukai believes in.Back to the section
