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The Death of Stalin is a 2017 political satire black comedy film written and directed by Armando Iannucci and co-written by David Schneider and Ian Martin with Peter Fellows. Based on the French graphic novel La Mort de Staline (2010–2012), the film depicts the internal social and political power struggle among the members of Council of ...
Mar 9, 2018 · A satirical film based on the true events of 1953, when the Soviet dictator Stalin died and his allies fought for his succession. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about the plot and trivia.
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- Comedy, Drama, History
- Armando Iannucci
- 2018-03-09
How did the Soviet dictator die in 1953? Was it a natural cause, a plot by his rivals, or a joke gone wrong? Explore the mysterious and controversial circumstances of Stalin's demise and its aftermath.
Joseph Stalin, second leader of the Soviet Union, died on 5 March 1953 at his Kuntsevo Dacha after suffering a stroke, at age 74. He was given a state funeral in Moscow on 9 March, with four days of national mourning declared.
Mar 9, 2018 · Watch the trailer and read critics reviews of The Death of Stalin, a satirical black comedy by Armando Iannucci. The film depicts the chaotic and violent rivalry among Stalin's successors after his death in 1953.
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- Armando Iannucci
- R
- Steve Buscemi
Moscow, 1953: when tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin drops dead, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be the next Soviet leader. Among the contenders are the dweeby...
