The Death of Stalin

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

2017 · 1h47 · Film

Directed by Armando Iannucci

Starring 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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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?

Updated July 22, 2026