The Death of Stalin

(2017)Directed by Armando Iannucci107 min · RComedy, Drama, History
He’s dead, and the backstabbing has just begun

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?

Steve Buscemias Nikita Khrushchev
Simon Russell Bealeas Lavrenti Beria
Jeffrey Tamboras Georgy Malenkov
Jason Isaacsas Field Marshal Zhukov
Michael Palinas Vyacheslav Molotov
Rupert Friendas Vasily Stalin
Andrea Riseboroughas Svetlana Stalin
Dermot Crowleyas Lazar Kaganovich
Paul Whitehouseas Anastas Mikoyan
Paul Chahidias Nicolai Bulganin
Adrian McLoughlinas Josef Stalin
Paddy Considineas Andreyev
Olga Kurylenkoas Maria Veniaminovna Yudina
Tom Brookeas Sergei
Sylvestra Le Touzelas Nina Khrushchev
Justin Edwardsas Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
Paul Readyas NKVD Officer Delov
Julia Mulliganas Woman in Layers of Clothes
Andrey Korzhenevskiyas Man in Layers of Clothes
Jeremy Limbas Musician #2
Andy Gathergoodas Citizen Bundled Into Car
Alexander Piskunovas Young Man Snitch
Ruslav Neupokoevas Middle Aged Man