The Death of Stalin

2017 · 107 min · EN · R · 7.0 (2,145 votes)

Dir. Armando Iannucci · Starring Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin, Rupert Friend · Music Christopher Willis

“In the Kremlin, no one can hear you scheme”

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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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This film is a masterclass in chaotic political farce, blending razor-sharp wit with a palpable sense of dread. It's a darkly hilarious, propulsive descent into the absurd scramble for power, where every backstab is both shocking and laugh-out-loud funny, leaving you both entertained and deeply unsettled.

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