The Paper Brigade (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2018, The Paper Brigade is a history and documentary film directed by Diane Perelsztejn, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. Lithuania, 1941, during World War II. Hundreds of thousands of texts on Jewish culture, stolen by the Germans, are gathered in Vilnius to be classified, either to be stored or to be destroyed. A group of Jewish scholars and writers, commissioned by the invaders to carry out the sorting operations, but reluctant to collaborate and determined to save their legacy, hide many books in the ghetto where they are confined. This is the epic story of the Paper Brigade.
Who’s in it. The Paper Brigade stars Dominique Lévy as Self - Narrator (voice), Eva Mattes as Self - Narrator (voice), Samuel Bak as Self - Painter and Bernard Suchecky as Self - Historian, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Paper Brigade has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Paper Brigade page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Paper Brigade tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Paper Brigade (2018)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Paper Brigade change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Paper Brigade worth watching?
- The Paper Brigade holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Paper Brigade?
- The Paper Brigade stars Dominique Lévy, Eva Mattes, Samuel Bak, Bernard Suchecky and Yonat Rotbein.
- When was The Paper Brigade released?
- The Paper Brigade was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.