Paper Souls 2009

Directed by 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.