The Death of Stalin (2017)
Directed by Armando Iannucci
Genres - Action, Adventure | Sub-Genres - Fantasy Adventure, Fantasy Drama | Release Date - Mar 9, 2018 (USA - Limited) | Run Time - 106 min. | Countries - Belgium , Canada , France , United Kingdom , United States | MPAA Rating - RShare on
Synopsis by Kaitlin Elise Miller
Director Armando Iannucci (Veep) depicts the power grab that ensued after Joseph Stalin died of a stroke in 1953. The Soviet Union's leaders soon dive headlong into a farcical but ruthless game of bargaining, deception, and backstabbing. Adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin. Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, and Jason Isaacs star.
Characteristics
Moods
Keywords
death, dictator, political-change, political-intrigue, Soviet-Union, Stalinism
Attributes
High Artistic Quality
