directed by: Armando Iannucci, year: 2017
actors: Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Jason Isaacs

The Death of Stalin is a dark, fast-paced political satire directed by Armando Iannucci. Set in the days after Joseph Stalin's death in 1953, it follows a group of Soviet leaders as they scramble for power, resort to deception, and fear for their lives. The film blends sharp, rapid-fire humor with a biting critique of totalitarian governance, showing how theater, rumor, and shifting loyalties determine survival. An ensemble led by Steve Buscemi as Malenkov anchors a chilling, mischievous chorus of schemers.

British Humor, Comedy, Political Satire, Historical Satire, Black Comedy