A documentary tale about the indigenous inhabitants of Sakhalin. Today, they make up less than 1% of the island's total population. Despite this, their role in the region's past and present is considerably more significant. The fate of the Nivkh people of Sakhalin, a little-known page in Russian history, mirrors the history of the conquest of the island and the formation of local eco-cultural values. The ecological traditions of the Nivkh people convey valuable lessons for the contemporary world on how to adapt to this harsh corner of the earth.
