The Death of Stalin

The Death of Stalin

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Military | Dictator

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  • Genre(s): Comedy, History, Drama
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Martin Curry, Armando Iannucci, Anna Brabbins, Hanna Haffenden, Mykola Perestiuk See all Crew
  • Cast(s): Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Paul Chahidi, Jason Isaacs See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 46min
  • Music: Mark DeSimone,Paula Boram,Chris Navarro,Nigel Heath,Ruth Sullivan Songs List
  • Award(s): European Film 2018 (Won)
    BAFTA Film 2018 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Mank, Top Knot Detective
  • Story:
    When tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin dies in 1953, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. Among the contenders are the dweebish Georgy Malenkov, the wily Nikita Khrushchev and Lavrenti Beria – the sadistic secret police chief. 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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7.3/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
When tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin dies in 1953, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. Among the contenders are the dweebish Georgy Malenkov, the wily Nikita Khrushchev and Lavrenti Beria – the sadistic secret police chief. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains – just who is running the government?
Ratings

7.3/10

IMDb

94%

Rotten Tomatoes

AWARDS

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Won
European Film Award

European Comedy | 2018 | Armando

Lost Weekend Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2018 | Steve

Best Ensemble Cast | 2018 | Armando

SDFCS Award

Best Adapted Screenplay | 2018 | Armando

Evening Standard British Film Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2018 | Simon Russell

NSFC Award

Best Screenplay | 2019 | David

BAFTA Scotland Award

Best Director Fiction | 2018 | Armando

Best Writer FilmTelevision | 2018 | Armando

British Independent Film Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2017 | Simon Russell

FIPRESCI Prize Award

2017 | Armando

DFCS Award

Best Comedy Film | 2019

Jury Prize Award

Best Director | 2018 | Armando

IFMCA Award

Best Original Score for a Comedy Film | 2018 | Christopher

Empire Award

Best Comedy | 2018

NBR Award

Top Ten Independent Films | 2018

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Nominations
BAFTA Film Award

Outstanding British Film of the Year | 2018 | Armando

Best Screenplay (Adapted) | 2018 | David

Best Screenplay Adapted | 2018 | Armando

Magritte Award

Best Foreign Film in CoProduction Meilleur film tranger en coproduction | 2019

USC Scripter Award

Film | 2019 | Armando

Satellite Award

Best Screenplay Adapted | 2019 | Armando

AFCA Award

Best Adapted Screenplay | 2019 | Armando

ICS Award

Best Adapted Screenplay | 2019 | Armando

Chlotrudis Award

Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast | 2019

Gold Derby Film Award

Adapted Screenplay | 2019 | Armando

MCFCA Award

Best Comedy Film | 2019 | Yann

Critics Choice Award

Best Comedy | 2019

Golden Trailer Award

Best Foreign Comedy Trailer | 2018

Best Foreign Poster | 2018

Halfway Award

Best Ensemble Cast | 2018

Best Supporting Actor | 2018 | Simon Russell

CFCA Award

Best Adapted Screenplay | 2018 | Armando

Dragon Award

International Competition | 2018 | Armando

Evening Standard British Film Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2018 | Jason

Best Supporting Actress | 2018 | Andrea

Empire Award

Best Costume Design | 2018

Best Screenplay | 2018 | Armando

Best British Film | 2018

HMMA Award

Best Original Score Independent Film | 2018 | Christopher

Legacy Award

Best Political Comedy Film | 2018

IFJA Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2018 | Simon Russell

Platform Prize Award

2017 | Armando

Prize of the City of Torino Award

Best Feature Film | 2017 | Armando

DFCC Award

Best Screenplay | 2017 | Armando

British Independent Film Award

Best British Independent Film | 2017

Best Director | 2017 | Armando

Best Screenplay | 2017 | Ian

Best Supporting Actress | 2017 | Andrea

BOX OFFICE

Budget 13,000,000 USD

Box Office Collection 24,600,000 USD

MUSIC

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  • Duration
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  • 1
  • Moscow, 1953
  • 02:32
  • 2
  • Beria's Plan
  • 01:39
  • 3
  • First on the Scene
  • 00:46
  • 4
  • We Cry for You
  • 02:04
  • 5
  • Special Delivery
  • 00:31
  • 6
  • Removal Men
  • 01:55
  • 7
  • Pall-Bearers
  • 01:49
  • 8
  • Back from the Gulags
  • 01:22
  • 9
  • Politburo
  • 01:17
  • 10
  • Let the People Come
  • 02:32
  • 11
  • He Looks So Small
  • 00:44
  • 12
  • Setting the Trap
  • 01:47
  • 13
  • Staging a Coup
  • 02:32
  • 14
  • Flowers
  • 00:43
  • 15
  • A Comedy of Terrors (End Titles)
  • 02:14
  • 16
  • End Credits
  • 04:59
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TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Writer and director Armando Iannucci insisted on not having the characters speak with Russian accents, for two reasons: he thought it would take audiences out of the movie, and he did not want the actors and actresses to worry about their accents when improvising. In a promotional interview on BBC Radio 5 for the U.K. release, Iannucci stated that Russian journalists who had previewed this movie praised the decision.

In one scene, Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria (Simon Russell Beale) locks a young woman in a cell and later gives her a bunch of flowers upon release. Beria was a notorious sexual predator, sometimes driven around Moscow in search of victims to assault. After Beria had finished with his victims, they were routinely offered a bunch of flowers. To accept was to imply that whatever had happened was consensual. To refuse could lead to arrest, torture, and disappearance.

The movie was banned in Russia on January 23, 2018, two days before it was due to be released. The Cultural Ministry stated, "The distribution certificate for the film The Death of Stalin has been withdrawn." One member of the Culture Ministry's advisory board was quoted as saying, "The film desecrates our historical symbols - the Soviet hymn, orders and medals, and Marshal Zhukov is portrayed as an idiot", and added that this movie's release in advance of the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Battle of Stalingrad (February 2nd), would be "an affront to Russia's World War II veterans."

Jason Isaacs wears fewer medals than the real-life Georgi Zhukov. Writer and director Armando Iannucci thought that the real number of medals was too unbelievable.

Vyacheslav Molotov's (Sir Michael Palin) wife Polina's (Diana Quick) arrest and release is more or less consistent with the real events. Polina was arrested in 1949 on bogus charges and sentenced to five years of hard labor and got her freedom only after the death of Iosif Stalin. Molotov was forced to divorce her by Stalin during that time. She was used as a tool by Lavrenti Beria as depicted in this movie to secure Molotov's loyalty. They got remarried and lived together until her death in 1970. Even though their relationship seems sincere and lovely, Molotov never blamed Stalin or criticized him for the purges that led to the hardships his wife faced.

Popular Dialogues

"Nikita Khrushchev: I really need your help. Georgy Zhukov: To do what? There's bodies fucking piling up in the street, it's a bit late, isn't it? Nikita Khrushchev: What if we blame this on someone... Georgy Zhukov: Wait... Nikita Khrushchev: Who's out of control? Georgy Zhukov: Nicky, be very careful what you say next. Who? Nikita Khrushchev: Beria. Georgy Zhukov: I'm going to have to report this conversation. Threatening to do harm or obstruct any member of the Presidium in the process of... [grins] Georgy Zhukov: Look at your fucking face! [bursts out laughing]"

"Vasily Stalin: I want to make a speech at my father's funeral. Nikita Khrushchev: [sarcastically] And I want to fuck Grace Kelly. Vasily Stalin: I simply don't care."