2017 · 107 min · R

The Death of Stalin

Name: The Death of Stalin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Released: 2017
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin

Directed by Armando Iannucci · Comedy, Drama, History

The Death of Stalin (2017) is a Comedy film, directed by Armando Iannucci set in Moscow during the 1950s. It runs 107 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a darkly comic and satirical tone. Themes of power & corruption and betrayal run throughout.

Composer

Christopher Willis

Cinematography

Zac Nicholson

Cast

Steve BuscemiSimon Russell BealeJeffrey TamborJason IsaacsMichael PalinRupert FriendAndrea RiseboroughDermot Crowley

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Moscow

Setting

Urban

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Power & Corruption Betrayal

Tone

Darkly ComicSatiricalTense

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

1965
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1964
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1971
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1944
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1973
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1986
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The Death of Stalin

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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