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The Death of Stalin
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The Death of Stalin

2017-10-20 · 107 min · ★ 7.0

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?

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Directors
Armando Iannucci
Production companies
Gaumont, Quad Productions, Main Journey, France 3 Cinéma, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions, AFPI, Title Media, Free Range Films
Countries
Belgium, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,000,000
Revenue
USD 24,600,000

Top Cast

Steve BuscemiSteve BuscemiNikita Khrushchev
Simon Russell BealeSimon Russell BealeLavrenti Beria
Jeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborGeorgy Malenkov
Jason IsaacsJason IsaacsField Marshal Zhukov
Michael PalinMichael PalinVyacheslav Molotov
Rupert FriendRupert FriendVasily Stalin
Andrea RiseboroughAndrea RiseboroughSvetlana Stalin
Dermot CrowleyDermot CrowleyLazar Kaganovich
Paul WhitehousePaul WhitehouseAnastas Mikoyan
Paul ChahidiPaul ChahidiNicolai Bulganin
Adrian McLoughlinAdrian McLoughlinJosef Stalin
Paddy ConsidinePaddy ConsidineAndreyev
Olga KurylenkoOlga KurylenkoMaria Veniaminovna Yudina
Tom BrookeTom BrookeSergei
Sylvestra Le TouzelSylvestra Le TouzelNina Khrushchev
Justin EdwardsJustin EdwardsSpartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
Paul ReadyPaul ReadyNKVD Officer Delov
Julia MulliganJulia MulliganWoman in Layers of Clothes
Andrey KorzhenevskiyAndrey KorzhenevskiyMan in Layers of Clothes
Roger Ashton-GriffithsRoger Ashton-GriffithsMusician #1

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