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Short Stories

2012·Movie·105 min·★ 6.0(66)

A young writer brings a collection of short stories to a big Moscow publishing house. The manuscript stays at the office and mysteriously influences the lives of anyone who opens it and reads at least one page. There are four stories in the manuscript, and four readers whose lives are changed after reading them. The situations range from realistic to absurd to thrilling to create a rich portrait of life in contemporary Russia and showcase the thoughts, feelings and ambitions of people who live there.

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About Short Stories

Short Stories is a 2012 Russian-language comedy, drama and mystery film directed by Mikhail Segal. The cast is led by Andrey Merzlikin, Igor Ugolnikov, Tamara Mironova. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings.

Short Stories was produced by R.U. Media and LookFilm and made in Russia. It was released on November 15, 2012. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director
Mikhail Segal
Writers
Mikhail Segal
Release date
November 15, 2012
Original language
Russian
Status
Released
Country
Russia
Box office
$1 million
Production
R.U. Media, LookFilm

Short Stories cast & crew

Short Stories was directed by Mikhail Segal and written by Mikhail Segal.

The cast features Andrey Merzlikin as Event Planner, Igor Ugolnikov as President, Tamara Mironova as Anna Petrovna, Konstantin Yushkevich as Maks, Vladislav Leshkevich as Writer, and Lyubov Aksyonova as Girl.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Eduard Moshkovich and it was produced by Anastasiya Kavunovskaya and Andrey Kretov.

Is Short Stories worth watching?

Short Stories holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 66 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and mystery, Short Stories is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Short Stories

Andrey Merzlikin

Andrey Merzlikin

Event Planner

Igor Ugolnikov

Igor Ugolnikov

President

Tamara Mironova

Tamara Mironova

Anna Petrovna

Konstantin Yushkevich

Konstantin Yushkevich

Maks

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Vladislav Leshkevich

Writer

Lyubov Aksyonova

Lyubov Aksyonova

Girl

Daria Nosik

Daria Nosik

Olya

Sergey Fetisov

Sergey Fetisov

Governor

Elena Nesterova

Elena Nesterova

Irina

Vasily Michkov

Vasily Michkov

Aleksey

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Andrey Petrov

Mitya

Sergey Yefremov

Sergey Yefremov

mayor's deputy

Short Stories — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Short Stories in India?

Short Stories is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch Short Stories in the US?

Short Stories isn't on subscription streaming in the US, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

▸Where can I watch Short Stories in the UK?

Short Stories isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

▸What language is Short Stories in?

Short Stories is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Short Stories?

Short Stories runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).

▸What is Short Stories rated?

It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 66 ratings.

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