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Papers, Please: The Short Film

  • 2018
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.5K
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Papers, Please: The Short Film (2018)
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An official adaptation of the award winning game "Papers, Please" by Lucas Pope.An official adaptation of the award winning game "Papers, Please" by Lucas Pope.An official adaptation of the award winning game "Papers, Please" by Lucas Pope.

  • Director
    • Nikita Ordynskiy
  • Writers
    • Nikita Ordynskiy
    • Liliya Tkach
    • Lucas Pope
  • Stars
    • Igor Savochkin
    • Evgeni Tokarev
    • Viktoriya Tsygankova
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nikita Ordynskiy
    • Writers
      • Nikita Ordynskiy
      • Liliya Tkach
      • Lucas Pope
    • Stars
      • Igor Savochkin
      • Evgeni Tokarev
      • Viktoriya Tsygankova
    • 12User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Igor Savochkin
    Igor Savochkin
    • Inspector
    Evgeni Tokarev
    • Sergiu
    • (as Evgeniy Tokarev)
    Viktoriya Tsygankova
    Viktoriya Tsygankova
    • Ivana Robinsky
    • (as Victoria Tsygankova)
    Dmitry Lysenko
    • Mariusz Kwasek
    Antonina Kravtsova
    • Elisa Katsenja
    Mikhail Panyukov
    • Issac Robinsky
    • (as Mikhail Panukov)
    Ekaterina Finevich
    • Woman at Checkpoint
    Dmitry Lesnykh
    • Man at Checkpoint
    Liliya Tkach
    • Woman at Checkpoint
    Vladimir Voznesenskiy
    • Man at Checkpoint
    Pavel Borchenko
    • Background
    Nikita Ordynskiy
    • Man at Checkpoint
    Ilya Shubochkin
    • Man at Checkpoint
    • (as Ilia Shubochkin)
    Anatoliy Menshchikov
    • Man at Checkpoint
    • (as Anatoliy Menshikov)
    Pavel Levin
    • Background
    Arseniy Bondar
    • Background
    Nikita Ignatov
    • Background
    Vadim Proskryakov
    • Director
      • Nikita Ordynskiy
    • Writers
      • Nikita Ordynskiy
      • Liliya Tkach
      • Lucas Pope
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    10GreenOrMikeTyson

    A great adaptation

    Well, this is another very short one i have to write a paragraph on, however this adaptation adapts the game extremely well, Papers, Please, is one of my favorite games ever, and this film is one of my favorite films of all time, it's truly a great experience, it's just as dark and gloomy as the real game, although if you have never played the game, I cant see myself recommending this to you, as the game, or a basic understanding of the game, is quite necessary to enjoy this film, although it's still a great incredible movie, if you know the game, please watch it! You really won't be disappointed!
    8ViolettSmith

    A Great Short Film for a Great Game.

    For this being a free film on Steam, it really is a great short film. They put effort into what they were making, and it shows. The translation from game to film is really smooth.

    I've had this short film in my Steam library for months, knowing that I would've watched it someday, and I am sad that I didn't watch it sooner. The locations were simple but fit what I imagined when playing the game, and the actors were the same way; they fit the world perfectly and were talented actors.

    Bravo to the team behind this, and I hope they were able to make more. There is talent on the team, and someone must still be using it, right?
    9sitesurfer

    The Most Accurate Video Game Movie

    This is simply the most accurately portrayed video game movie I have ever seen. I feel that this movie captures the feel of the game and touches on the subjects in the game better than any other. Although short, this film is an interesting watch whether you've played the game or not. I highly recommend giving it a watch. It's both short and free, so why not?
    10onegamesmaster

    Some may call it a 'masterpiece' and for a good reason!

    I just watched this twice, for free, on Steam. In 9 minutes this made me feel more than a 2 hour long movie from Hollywood. It really shines in every aspect ranging from acting to presentation of the dystopian world.

    It is a must watch for any movie lover. Can't say more than that. Go watch it and if you really like it, buy the game. I bet that in the near future we will get a full motion picture because of this little masterpiece. Totally recommended!
    10thzavitok

    Probably best film, based on video game

    10 minutes was enough for the film to convey the atmosphere of the game of the same name, to intrigue the audience, to shock him and give hope for the revival of Russian cinema.

    Viewable in steam and youtube.

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    • Trivia
      A Cobrastan passport can be seen, followed shortly by the name Jorji Costova. Jorji is a recurring character in the game, who at one point gives the player character a passport for the fake country of Cobrastan.
    • Connections
      Remake of Papers, Please (2013)

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2018 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • Russia
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Ваши документы
    • Production company
      • Kinodom Productions
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      • €1 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      11 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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