The Death of Stalin

Name: The Death of Stalin
Director: Armando Iannucci
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Released: 2017
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin

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Armando Iannucci• Director Steve Buscemi Simon Russell Beale Jeffrey Tambor Jason Isaacs Michael Palin Rupert Friend Andrea Riseborough Dermot Crowley Paul Whitehouse Paul Chahidi

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Who would love this

♥Fans of Armando Iannucci's previous work, lovers of dark political satire, those who appreciate sharp, fast-paced dialogue, and viewers who enjoy historical comedies that don't shy away from difficult subjects would likely adore this film.

Who might not

✗Viewers who prefer straightforward historical dramas, those sensitive to humor derived from dark or violent subject matter, or individuals who dislike rapid-fire dialogue and complex political machinations might find the film off-putting. Some in Russia, for instance, found the film insulting and struggled to see the humor in its portrayal of their history.

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What critics are saying about The Death of Stalin

The Death of Stalin is Iannucci’s most complex and almost nihilistic rendering of what politics is: A team of bumbling and weak-minded people who lack any real conviction other than a desire for power and position. They aren’t quite in hell; they’re definitely not in heaven. It’s death by middle position, the bleakest version of purgatory on earth with no redemption allowed, and the biggest joke of it all is that they’ve put themselves there on purpose.

The Death of Stalin review: A black comedy from the ... - Vox

The Death of Stalin is about a cult of personality that fights for the right to bend reality to whatever they wish it to be, with a population held hostage by the anxiety that emanates from unstable, self-centered government.Even more overlooked are the equally culpable characters that plotted and schemed their way into the innermost circles of tyranny. That is not the case in Armando Iannucci’s 2017 political satire The Death of Stalin, which understands that the fear and anxiety ingrained in an oppressed society is the greatest asset to the film’s black humor.

'The Death of Stalin' (2017) and Humor Driven by Fear