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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?
Rating:
R (Some Sexual References|Language Throughout|Violence)
Genre:
Comedy
Original Language:
English
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Release Date (Theaters):
Mar 9, 2018 limited
Release Date (Streaming):
Jun 11, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA):
$8.0M
Runtime:
1h 47m
Distributor:
IFC Films
Aspect Ratio:
Flat (1.85:1)
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Moscow, 1953. After being in power for nearly 30 years, Soviet dictator Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin takes ill and quickly dies. Now the members of the Council of Ministers scramble for power.The Death of Stalin featuring Steve Buscemi and Simon Russell Beale is streaming with subscription on AMC+ (Via Prime Video), free on PlutoTV, streaming with subscription on DIRECTV Stream, and 5 others. It's a comedy and drama movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 7.2 (103,182 votes).
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Moscow, 1953. After being in power for nearly 30 years, Soviet dictator Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin takes ill and quickly dies. Now the members of the Council of Ministers scramble for power.
Age rating: 18+ (R)
Runtime: 1h 47m
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Original Release Date: Mar 9, 2018
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