The Death of Stalin
2020
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The one-liners fly as fast as political fortunes fall in this uproarious, wickedly irreverent satire from Armando Iannucci (Veep, In the Loop). Moscow, 1953: when tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin drops dead, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be the next Soviet leader. Among the contenders are the dweeby Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor), the wily Nikita Khrushchev (Steve Buscemi), and the sadistic secret police chief Lavrentiy Beria (Simon Russell Beale). But as they bumble, brawl, and backstab their way to the top, just who is running the government? Combining palace intrigue with rapid-fire farce, this audacious comedy is a bitingly funny takedown of bureaucratic dysfunction performed to the hilt by a sparkling ensemble cast. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival** and **Toronto International Film Festival**.
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Author:
Iannucci, Armando, film directorTambor, Jeffrey, actorRussell Beale, Simon, actorBuscemi, Steve, actorMadman Entertainment (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Imprint:
Madman Entertainment, 2017.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2020.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (107 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by Madman Entertainment in 2017.In English
Performers:
Jeffrey Tambor, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
BRN:
392539
Electronic access:
https://www.kanopy.com/node/6440445/external-image - Cover Image
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web | Emovies | STREAMING | In-process (Set: 29 Jan 2021)Access resource |