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An interesting, but somewhat worrying docudrama look at the United Kingdom if Comrade Corbyn ever came to power.
Reviewed on February 25, 2018
The Death of Stalin(2017)
He’s dead, and the backstabbing has just begun.
7.0(2,219)1h 47m2017-10-20
ComedyDramaHistory
The Death of Stalin Synopsis
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?
The Death of Stalin (2017) is a comedy, drama and history film directed by Armando Iannucci, released on October 20, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor and Jason Isaacs. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2,219 ratings.
- Director:
- Armando Iannucci
- Writers:
- Fabien Nury, Thierry Robin, Fabien Nury
- Producers:
- Kevin Loader, Laurent Zeitoun, Yann Zenou
- Cinematographer:
- Zac Nicholson
- Composer:
- Christopher Willis
- Production:
- Gaumont, Quad Productions, Main Journey, France 3 Cinéma, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions, AFPI, Title Media, Free Range Films
- Budget:
- $13,000,000
- Revenue:
- $24,600,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Death of Stalin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Steve Buscemi
as Nikita Khrushchev
Simon Russell Beale
as Lavrenti Beria
Jeffrey Tambor
as Georgy Malenkov
Jason Isaacs
as Field Marshal Zhukov
Michael Palin
as Vyacheslav Molotov
Rupert Friend
as Vasily Stalin
Andrea Riseborough
as Svetlana Stalin
Dermot Crowley
as Lazar Kaganovich
Paul Whitehouse
as Anastas Mikoyan
Paul Chahidi
as Nicolai Bulganin
Adrian McLoughlin
as Josef Stalin
Paddy Considine
as Andreyev
Key crew
Directed by Armando Iannucci, written by Fabien Nury, Thierry Robin and Fabien Nury, produced by Kevin Loader, Laurent Zeitoun and Yann Zenou.
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The Death of Stalin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2,219 ratings.
Gimly
6/10Pretty genuinely funny, which I was not expecting. A great one for me and my roommate with a hammer and sickle tattoo to watch together. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
Reviewed on March 9, 2018
inspectors71
Oh, Lordy, how close were these characters to the real people? If you want to learn how illegitimate governments use and abuse power, this is your movie. Forget Seven Days in May, Downfall, All the President's Men, etc. This black-hearted comedy is about the machinations of the Politburo (or whatever these cunning clowns called themselves) to carve up power at the end of the reign of the 2nd worst mass murderer of…
Reviewed on May 26, 2023
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Who stars in The Death of Stalin?
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The main cast of The Death of Stalin (2017) includes Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs and Michael Palin. The film was directed by Armando Iannucci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Death of Stalin released?
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The Death of Stalin was released on October 20, 2017 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is The Death of Stalin worth watching?
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The Death of Stalin (2017) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2,219 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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