An enchanting documentary sheds gentle on an aged Russian couple who’ve been dwelling alone in an deserted village, with animals as their solely companions.
Within the brief movie uploaded to YouTube by Patruschves, the unnamed man and lady, aged 75 and 82 respectively, welcome viewers into their nation residence which is positioned in a distant western territory referred to as Bashkortostan.
Whereas roaming by the unkempt fields, the girl explains that all the residents died ‘or they left our lovely village’ and now she and her husband are the only real residents.
Preserving them firm are a variety of animals, with their most up-to-date addition being a cow known as Daughter.
An enchanting documentary sheds gentle on an aged Russian couple who’ve been dwelling alone in an deserted village, with animals as their solely companions
Within the brief movie uploaded to YouTube by Patruschves, the unnamed man and lady, aged 75 and 82 respectively, welcome viewers into their nation residence
Whereas roaming by the unkempt fields, the girl explains that all the residents died ‘or they overlooked lovely village’ and now she and her husband are the only real residents
Preserving them firm are a variety of animals, with their most up-to-date addition being a cow known as Daughter
The person explains that he bought the heifer for his spouse as a result of she ‘cannot reside with out milk’ and he ‘all the time helps her.’
However he says later within the brief movie that he is not a fan of Daughter as she is ‘too shy’ and would ideally wish to eliminate her.
He additionally bought some chicks for his spouse and at one level within the movie, the fluffy yellow birds could be seen operating riot round their dimly-lit kitchen.
A cat, some pigs and a cockerel are among the many different animals to function within the movie.
The woman says with an enormous smile on her face: ‘I am unable to reside with out animals. They offer me power!’
Together with animals, the lady says nature provides her consolation.
As all of her household have gone, she says she likes to hug a birch tree by the home ‘as a substitute of my brothers.’
She explains that her brother Nikolay planted the tree ‘a few years in the past.’
The couple have many animals on their property together with pigs and chickens
The girl says that in the summertime some individuals go to the realm however ‘a lot of the 12 months we’re alone right here’
The couple, who’ve been married for 36 years, nonetheless appear to be very lively and in a single scene, the person performs a dance a lot to his spouse’s amusement
The girl says that in the summertime some individuals go to the realm however ‘a lot of the 12 months we’re alone right here.’
He apparently had three homes within the village at one level however ‘now every part is gone.’
‘My brothers died, that they had no youngsters, no person. All homes in a village are demolished,’ she continues.
Drone footage of the deserted village exhibits that it’s surrounded by farmland, with no tarmacked roads in view.
Regardless of the remoted circumstances, the pensioner says she loves dwelling within the countryside and ‘hates’ the town.
‘Whereas I can stroll, I do not wish to go away this place,’ she confirms.
It isn’t clear what they may do later in life however they reveal that they do have an residence within the metropolis if wants be.
The couple, who’ve been married for 36 years, nonetheless appear to be very lively and in a single scene, the person performs a dance a lot to his spouse’s amusement.
The person says he will get up at 5am and goes out to cut wooden for the hearth inside their home
She explains: ‘We’re not scared to reside right here… we’ve got canine to guard us from wild animals’
Up to now the brief movie has been watched greater than 2,000 instances with many viewers applauding the couple for his or her easy lifestyle
The person and lady reside in a distant western territory referred to as Bashkortostan
Detailing their typical every day routine, he says he will get up at 5am and goes out to cut wooden for the hearth inside their home.
When he returns, his spouse ‘units the hearth within the range.’
As there isn’t a mains water, he should additionally exit and fetch some from the properly for cooking, cleansing and washing.
Different jobs across the residence embrace reducing hay and tending to the animals.
Quizzed about if she feels unsafe dwelling in a distant place the lady says ‘no.’
She explains: ‘We’re not scared to reside right here. We’ve got canine to guard us from wild animals.
‘And we do not have cash, [so] who must rob or to kill us?’
Up to now the brief movie has been watched greater than 2,000 instances with many viewers applauding the couple for sustaining a easy lifestyle.
One commenter mentioned: ‘I like this couple! They’re great, they love one another and they also overcome every part, even loneliness.
‘They’ve every part they should reside despite the fact that they might go away there. They’re to be admired.’
One other viewer mused: ‘That is dwelling in heaven to be surrounded by all these lovely animals. What a lovely couple.’
