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Paper Souls

DirectorsDmitry Vasiliev, Tatyana Solovieva

2009
96 min
Documentary

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.

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