Envelope (2012): Cast & Plot
Envelope is a 2012 short film directed by Alexey Nuzhnyy, starring Kevin Spacey as Evgeniy, Alanna Ubach and Anthony Skordi. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- Alexey Nuzhnyy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Envelope About?
The premise of Envelope without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Evgeniy pursues a unique hobby: sending fabricated letters to various countries around the world. He’s amassed a collection of replies from every nation except New Zealand, prompting him to send a letter there. Unexpectedly, he receives a genuine response from New Zealand, which sets off a chain of unforeseen and troubling events.
Envelope Cast & Characters
Kevin Spacey leads the cast as Evgeniy, with Alanna Ubach as Tanya and Anthony Skordi as Pavel. Directed by Alexey Nuzhnyy; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alexey Nuzhnyy
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Kevin Spacey as Evgeniy -
Alanna Ubach as Tanya - Anthony Skordi as Pavel
- Mike Dirksen as Lieutenant's Assistant 2
Also Starring in Envelope
· 2 more- Cody Caira Lieutenant's Assistant 1
- David Meunier Lieutenant
More from Alexey Nuzhnyy
More films directed by Alexey Nuzhnyy: The Bremen Town Musicians, Couple From The Future, Loudspeaker and I’m Losing It.
Envelope Plot Summary
What happens in Envelope from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yevgeny Petrov, a Soviet writer and journalist, leads a quiet life shaped by a peculiar and persistent hobby. Since he was six years old, he has been crafting fake letters to other countries, using a rotating slate of invented names for his destinations. The envelopes always return, and what makes them truly striking are the embellishments: colorful stamps and intricate postmarks from places he’s never visited. Over the years, these seemingly harmless correspondences become a vast, world-spanning collection, a private archive that grows step by step as he amasses letters from dozens of countries. Only one nation remains elusive, a final piece that would complete his global dossier: New Zealand.
Full summary
The whole story of Envelope, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Envelope?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Yevgeny Petrov's profession?
Cars in Envelope
1 car on screen: the 1962 GAZ M-21 Volga.
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1962 GAZ M-21 Volga Important role
Envelope Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Конверт” and “Пликът”.
- Also known as
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- Конверт
- Пликът
- 信封
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Envelope FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Envelope, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Envelope?
Envelope runs 17 minutes.
When was Envelope released?
Envelope was released on May 28, 2012.
Who directed Envelope?
Envelope was directed by Alexey Nuzhnyy.
More films by Alexey Nuzhnyy Who is in the cast of Envelope?
Envelope stars Kevin Spacey as Evgeniy, Alanna Ubach as Tanya and Anthony Skordi as Pavel, among 6 credited actors.
Does Envelope have a post-credit scene?
No. Envelope has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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