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Russian: Бумажный солдат | |
Directed by | Aleksey German Jr. |
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Music by | Aleksey Rybnikov |
Country | Russia |
Language | Russian |
Paper Soldier (Russian: Бумажный солдат) is a 2008 Russian drama film directed by Aleksey German Jr.[1][2][3] For his film, German received the Silver Lion and Golden Osella for Best Cinematography from the 66th Venice Film Festival.[4]
The film tells about the doctor Daniil Pokrovsky, who is preparing the squad of the first cosmonauts for spacewalk.[5]
The title is a reference to a Russian song about a soldier who bravely steps into a fire, unaware that he's actually just a toy made of paper.[6]
Slant Magazine said that the film "harkens back to Russian cinema of the ’60s" and gave it 3.5 of 4 stars.[6] The review called Merab Ninidze's performance (as Doctor Daniil Pokrovsky) "mesmerizing" and the cinematography "exquisite" in a "tightly paced drama."[6]