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Synopsis

Follows the Soviet dictator's last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death.

Cast

  • Steve Buscemi
  • Andrea Riseborough
  • Simon Russell Beale
  • Rupert Friend
  • Jason Isaacs
  • Jeffrey Tambor
  • Paddy Considine
  • Olga Kurylenko
  • Michael Palin
  • Richard Brake

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Metacritic

100
Mar 14, 2018

Buscemi is magnificent, but all the players rise to the occasion; you may especially cherish Rupert Friend (“Homeland”) as Stalin’s demented alcoholic son Vasily and Olga Kurylenko (“Quantum of Solace”) as pianist Maria Yudina, the film’s elegant and only note of genuine conscience.

Metacritic review by Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
100

Iannucci’s brand of political satire is applied to one of the darkest chapters in modern history, with sensational results. The Lives Of Others with laughs, it’s farcical, frightening and a timely reminder that things could always be worse.

Metacritic review by Nick de Semlyen
Nick de Semlyen
Empire
100

Like Orwell on helium, this reimagining of Stalin’s demise and the subsequent ideological gymnastics of his scheming acolytes is daring, quick-fire and appallingly funny.

Metacritic review by Phil de Semlyen
Phil de Semlyen
Time Out London

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Death of Stalin (2018) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Death of Stalin (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 46min long.
What's The Death of Stalin (2018) about?
Follows the Soviet dictator's last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death.
Who's the cast of The Death of Stalin (2018)?
  • Steve Buscemi as Nikita Khrushchev
  • Andrea Riseborough as Svetlana Stalin
  • Simon Russell Beale as Lavrentiy Beria
  • Rupert Friend as Vasily Stalin
  • Jason Isaacs as Georgy Zhukov
  • Jeffrey Tambor as Georgy Malenkov
  • Paddy Considine as Comrade Andryev
  • Olga Kurylenko as Maria Yudina
  • Michael Palin as Vyacheslav Molotov
  • Richard Brake as Tarasov
Who's the director behind The Death of Stalin (2018)?
Armando Iannucci directed The Death of Stalin (2018).
Who produced The Death of Stalin (2018)?
Jean-Christophe Colson, Giles Daoust and Catherine Dumonceaux produced The Death of Stalin (2018).