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?
77% ★★★★☆ (549,343)
The Death of Stalin
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Movie · Comedy · Drama · R
2017 · 1h 47m · ★ 77% (549K)
He’s dead, and the backstabbing has just begun
Director: Armando Iannucci
Starring: Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor
Overview
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
Production
Gaumont, Quad Productions, Main Journey, France 3 Cinéma, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions
Cast
Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin, Rupert Friend, Andrea Riseborough, Dermot Crowley, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Chahidi, Adrian McLoughlin, Paddy Considine, Olga Kurylenko, Tom Brooke, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Justin Edwards, Paul Ready, Julia Mulligan, Andrey Korzhenevskiy, Roger Ashton-Griffiths