Dersu Uzala

Vladimir Arsenyev recalls his journeys in the Ussuri region and his friendship with the hunter and guide Dersu Uzala. Dersu’s understanding of tracks, weather and the forest helps the expedition find its way and avoid danger. The account becomes a portrait of a generous man whose life is inseparable from nature. Alongside the adventures of travel, Arsenyev reflects on trust, responsibility and the encounter between different ways of life.