Paper Souls
Paper Souls
2009, Russian. Directed by Dmitry Vasiliev & Tatyana Solovieva.
A film about the omnipotence of the bureaucracy and the corruption generated by this power. These are not general arguments, but answers to specific questions, who, when and how extorts bribes. The film is based on real stories and events. Its protagonists are people who dared to talk about their encounters with the corrupt bureaucratic machine. St. Petersburg politicians, social activists, and historians act as commentators and opponents.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 1 January 2009
- Original title
- Бумажные души
- Country
- Russia
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Paper Souls runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Paper Souls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2009. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Paper Souls?
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Who directed Paper Souls?
Paper Souls (2009) was directed by Dmitry Vasiliev and Tatyana Solovieva.