The Death of Stalin (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2017 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2017, The Death of Stalin is a komödie, drama and historie film directed by Armando Iannucci, running about 107 minutes. “Hier regiert der Wahnsinn” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Im März 1953 steht die Sowjetunion vor einem alles verändernden Ereignis, da Josef Stalin nach einem Schlaganfall im Sterben liegt. Sobald Stalins Tod eingetreten ist, wird seine Position als Generalsekretär der KPdSU frei und noch während der Diktator mit dem Tod ringt, bringen sich hinter den Kulissen seine Gefolgsleute in Stellung, darunter Nikita Chruschtschow, der Sekretär des Zentralkomitees der KPdSU, Geheimdienstchef Lawrenti Beria, Stalins Stellvertreter Georgi Malenkow und Außenminister Wjatscheslaw Molotow. Schnell versinkt das Regime und die gesamte Sowjetunion in einem unüberschaubaren Chaos, weil sich die Politiker um die Parteispitze balgen und sich auch noch Stalins Kinder Swetlana und Wassili einmischen …
Who’s in it. The Death of Stalin stars Steve Buscemi as Nikita Khrushchev, Simon Russell Beale as Lavrenti Beria, Paddy Considine as Andreyev and Rupert Friend as Vasily Stalin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Death of Stalin has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $24.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Death of Stalin page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Death of Stalin tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Death of Stalin (2017)?
- In USA, The Death of Stalin is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Death of Stalin worth watching?
- The Death of Stalin holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Death of Stalin?
- The Death of Stalin stars Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend and Jason Isaacs.
- When was The Death of Stalin released?
- The Death of Stalin was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.