I Was Stalin's Bodyguard (1989)
This controversial documentary created a storm in Russia by taking the cloak off a violent, repressive period of Soviet history. Filmmaker Semyon Aranovich found the last surviving personal bodyguard of Joseph Stalin, Alexey Robin, who began working for the dictator in the 1930s.
Director: Semyon Aranovich
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: December 1, 1989
Cast
- Joseph Stalin
- Fyodor F. Feodorovsky
- Nadezhda Alliluyeva - Stalin's 2nd wife
- Alexey Rybin - Stalin's bodyguard
Screenplay
Music: Aleksandr Knaifel
Cinematography: Sergey Sidorov
Production: Filmexport Studios, Panorama Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
joseph stalin
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Was Stalin's Bodyguard about?
- This controversial documentary created a storm in Russia by taking the cloak off a violent, repressive period of Soviet history. Filmmaker Semyon Aranovich found the last surviving personal bodyguard of Joseph Stalin, Alexey Robin, who began working for the dictator in the 1930s.
- Who directed I Was Stalin's Bodyguard?
- I Was Stalin's Bodyguard was directed by Semyon Aranovich.
- Who stars in I Was Stalin's Bodyguard?
- I Was Stalin's Bodyguard stars Joseph Stalin, Fyodor F. Feodorovsky, Nadezhda Alliluyeva, Alexey Rybin.
- How long is I Was Stalin's Bodyguard?
- I Was Stalin's Bodyguard has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is I Was Stalin's Bodyguard?
- I Was Stalin's Bodyguard is a Documentary film.
- Where was I Was Stalin's Bodyguard produced?
- I Was Stalin's Bodyguard was produced in Soviet Union.