The Death of Stalin (2017)
In the Kremlin, no one can hear you scheme
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?
Director: Armando Iannucci
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: October 20, 2017
Cast
- Steve Buscemi - Nikita Khrushchev
- 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
- Paul Whitehouse - Anastas Mikoyan
- Paul Chahidi - Nicolai Bulganin
Screenplay
- Fabien Nury (Screenplay)
- David Schneider (Screenplay)
- Armando Iannucci (Screenplay)
- Fabien Nury (Comic Book)
- Ian Martin (Screenplay)
Music: Christopher Willis
Cinematography: Zac Nicholson
Editing: Peter Lambert
Production: Gaumont, Quad Productions, Main Journey, France 3 Cinéma, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions, AFPI
Country: Belgium, Canada, France, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy
Keywords
chaos, dictator, socialism, dark comedy, satire, biography, based on true story, joseph stalin, biting, death, blunt, military, political satire, communism, regime
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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, Michael Palin, Rupert Friend.
- How long is The Death of Stalin?
- The Death of Stalin has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Death of Stalin?
- The Death of Stalin is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Death of Stalin?
- The Death of Stalin had a budget of $13M.
- How much did The Death of Stalin gross?
- The Death of Stalin grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was The Death of Stalin produced?
- The Death of Stalin was produced in Belgium, Canada, France, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Death of Stalin?
- The themes of The Death of Stalin include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy.