The Death of Stalin (La mort de Staline)
The Soviet dictator lives out his final days, and chaos erupts after his death.
20 June 1974, Wimbledon, England, UK
5 September 1974, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
12 January 1961, Penang, Malaysia
30 November 1964, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Wales, UK
27 November 1984, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
January 26, 2018
"The Death of Stalin" is a wickedly funny, pointedly scathing satire of corrupt power run amok.
December 21, 2017
There's real horror in it too at times...It's a risk, where it could've been guilty of overreaching, but there's a chaotic tone here established into which it all fits quite snugly.
September 11, 2017
A delicious black comedy ...
November 20, 2017
... a little gem of black humor and historical revision. [Full review in Spanish]
September 11, 2017
The Death of Stalin marks the first instance in which Iannucci has applied his style to real-life figures, and it's as though he has crafted a historical foundation for the rest of his work.
September 14, 2017
Its application of [Iannucci's] signature barbed comic voice to such grim history (executions are a constant source of gallows humor) packs its own punch.
September 11, 2017
There is one thing that power can't stand, and that is to be mocked: The social importance of this topical romp should not be underestimated.
September 11, 2017
It will more than satisfy Iannucci's fans at arthouses; here's hoping we don't have to wait another eight years to see the director's next film.
January 22, 2018
...some genuinely hilarious set ups and a nice mixture of farce and other styles of comedy.
November 10, 2017
A dark, hilarious tour de force.
October 18, 2017
A riotous farce of doublespeak and plotting laced with moments of bitumen-black horror.
December 21, 2017
Kudos are deserved everywhere for a well-written, beautifully played and offbeat piece of re-imagined history that's always funny despite humour sometimes stemming from a distinct sense of unease.
