Short Stories (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2012, Short Stories is a comedy, drama and mystery film directed by Mikhail Segal, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Short Stories stars Andrey Merzlikin as Event Planner, Igor Ugolnikov as President, Tamara Mironova as Anna Petrovna and Konstantin Yushkevich as Maks, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Short Stories has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $809.7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Short Stories page.
If you liked it. Fans of Short Stories tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Short Stories (2012)?
- In US, Short Stories is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Short Stories worth watching?
- Short Stories holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Short Stories?
- Short Stories stars Andrey Merzlikin, Igor Ugolnikov, Tamara Mironova, Konstantin Yushkevich and Vladislav Leshkevich.
- When was Short Stories released?
- Short Stories was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.