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In the Kremlin, no one can hear you scheme - The Death of Stalin
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Title: The Death of Stalin

Release Date: 20 Oct 2017

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, History

Director: Gaumont, Quad Productions, Main Journey, France 3 Cinéma, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions, AFPI

Production Companies: Gaumont, Quad Productions, Main Journey, France 3 Cinéma, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Panache Productions, AFPI

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?

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Average Vote: 7 (1887 votes)

Cast

  • Nikita Khrushchev: Steve Buscemi
  • Lavrenti Beria: Simon Russell Beale
  • Georgy Malenkov: Jeffrey Tambor
  • Lazar Kaganovich: Dermot Crowley
  • Vyacheslav Molotov: Michael Palin
  • Anastas Mikoyan: Paul Whitehouse
  • Nicolai Bulganin: Paul Chahidi
  • Svetlana Stalin: Andrea Riseborough
  • Josef Stalin: Adrian McLoughlin
  • Field Marshal Zhukov: Jason Isaacs
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