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The Death of Stalin (2017)

Movie ★ 7.0 107 min

Comedy Drama History

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?

Armando Iannucci Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 20, 2017
Runtime
107 min
Rating
R
Budget
$13.0M
Box office
$24.6M
IMDb
tt4686844
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Themes

Cast

Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi Nikita Khrushchev Simon Russell Beale Simon Russell Beale Lavrenti Beria Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Tambor Georgy Malenkov Jason Isaacs Jason Isaacs Field Marshal Zhukov Michael Palin Michael Palin Vyacheslav Molotov Rupert Friend Rupert Friend Vasily Stalin Andrea Riseborough Andrea Riseborough Svetlana Stalin Dermot Crowley Dermot Crowley Lazar Kaganovich Paul Whitehouse Paul Whitehouse Anastas Mikoyan Paul Chahidi Paul Chahidi Nicolai Bulganin Adrian McLoughlin Adrian McLoughlin Josef Stalin Paddy Considine Paddy Considine Andreyev Olga Kurylenko Olga Kurylenko Maria Veniaminovna Yudina Tom Brooke Tom Brooke Sergei Sylvestra Le Touzel Sylvestra Le Touzel Nina Khrushchev Justin Edwards Justin Edwards Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1 Paul Ready Paul Ready NKVD Officer Delov Julia Mulligan Julia Mulligan Woman in Layers of Clothes

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Death of Stalin about?
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?
Who directed The Death of Stalin?
The Death of Stalin was directed by Armando Iannucci.
Who stars in The Death of Stalin?
The Death of Stalin stars Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs.
When was The Death of Stalin released?
The Death of Stalin is a 2017 comedy, drama, history film.
Where can I watch The Death of Stalin?
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