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The Death of Stalin

In early-1953 Moscow, under the Great Terror's heavy cloak of state paranoia, the ever-watchful Soviet leader, Iosif Stalin, collapses, unexpectedly, of a brain haemorrhage. As a result, when someone discovers his body the following morning, a frenetic surge of raw panic starts spreading like a virus amongst the senior members of the Council of Ministers, as they scramble to maintain order, weed out the competition, and, ultimately, take power. But, in the middle of a gut-wrenching roller-coaster of incessant plotting, tireless machinations, and frail allegiances, absolutely no one is safe; not even the feared chief of the secret police, Lavrenti Beria. In the end, who will prevail after the death of Stalin? Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, History), release year 2017, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Death of Stalin

In early-1953 Moscow, under the Great Terror's heavy cloak of state paranoia, the ever-watchful Soviet leader, Iosif Stalin, collapses, unexpectedly, of a brain haemorrhage. As a result, when someone discovers his body the following morning, a frenetic surge of raw panic starts spreading like a virus amongst the senior members of the Council of Ministers, as they scramble to maintain order, weed out the competition, and, ultimately, take power. But, in the middle of a gut-wrenching roller-coaster of incessant plotting, tireless machinations, and frail allegiances, absolutely no one is safe; not even the feared chief of the secret police, Lavrenti Beria. In the end, who will prevail after the death of Stalin?

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, History), release year 2017, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2017
  • Released 09 Mar 2018
  • Runtime 107 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.3/10 from 125,469 votes
  • Metascore 88/100
  • Genres Comedy, Drama, History
  • Languages English
  • Countries France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada

Cast

Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor

Direction and writing

Directed by: Armando Iannucci

Written by: Fabien Nury, Thierry Robin, Armando Iannucci

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 2 BAFTA 18 wins & 40 nominations total

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