Paper Soldier (2008)

Original title

Бумажный солдат

Directed by

Aleksei Alekseivich German

Genre

drama film

Country

Russia

Runtime

1h 58m

Rating

5.4 of 10 from 19 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A doctor working at a Soviet space program base in the 1960s struggles with his conscience and personal relationships. The film follows his daily life and the ethical weight of preparing cosmonauts for dangerous missions.

melancholicreflectiveslow-burnintimatebleakvisually starkcontemplativeemotionally restrained

What happens

Paper Soldier (Russian: Бумажный солдат) is a 2008 Russian drama film directed by Aleksey German Jr. For his film, German received the Silver Lion and Golden Osella for Best Cinematography from the 65th Venice International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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