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The Death of Stalin
“He’s dead, and the backstabbing has just begun.”
7.0 / 10• 2017• 1h 47m•R• English
ComedyDramaHistory
Storyline
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?
Cast & Crew
Steve Buscemi
Nikita Khrushchev
Lead
Simon Russell Beale
Lavrenti Beria
Jeffrey Tambor
Georgy Malenkov
Jason Isaacs
Field Marshal Zhukov
Michael Palin
Vyacheslav Molotov
Rupert Friend
Vasily Stalin
Andrea Riseborough
Svetlana Stalin
Dermot Crowley
Lazar Kaganovich
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Armando Iannucci's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Death of Stalin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
