Paper Soldier

2008 1h 56m RU

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 19

Drama

Synopsis

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In 1961, a Soviet medical officer is conflicted about his position overseeing the health of future cosmonauts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Merab Ninidze
Doctor Daniil Pokrovsky
Chulpan Khamatova
Nina, Daniil's Wife
Anastasiya Shevelyova
Vera
Kirill Ulyanov
Garik
Polina Filonenko
Misha's Friend
Denis Reyshakhrit
archeologist
Ruslan Ibragimov
Andrian
Aleksandr Glebov
David

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aleksei German Jr.
Writers: Vladimir Arkusha, Julia Glezarova, Aleksei German Jr.
Languages: Russian
Countries: Netherlands, Russia

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Russia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aleksei German Jr., shot by Maksim Drozdov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sergey Ivanov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Merab Ninidze and Chulpan Khamatova and Anastasiya Shevelyova carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1284576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aleksei German Jr. directs. Maksim Drozdov behind the camera. Sergey Ivanov cuts. Produced in Netherlands, Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Russia.
3Directed by Aleksei German Jr., shot by Maksim Drozdov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Sergey Ivanov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Merab Ninidze and Chulpan Khamatova and Anastasiya Shevelyova carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1284576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.