The Gift to Stalin (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2008, The Gift to Stalin is a drama film directed by Rustem Abdrashov, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. A Jewish child deported to Kazakhstan is saved and adopted by Kasym, an old Kazakh railway-man. Kasym gives him a Kazakh name, Sabyr, that in Kazakh language means humble. The child grows up in the small Kazakh village along with other deportees Vera, a traitor's wife, and Ezhik a Polish doctor. The Soviet militia harasses the poor peasants and Vera suffered the harassment of a bully cop: Bulgabi. Finally Vera accepts the marriage proposal of Ezhik but the jealous Bulgabi tries to prevent the marriage. The result is a fight in which Ezhik shoots himself accidentally. The old Kasym decides that Sabyr is now old enough to go to seek his real parents. At the end Sabyr, now an adult, decides to return to the village, but the village no longer exists because it was destroyed by a Soviet nuclear test.
Who’s in it. The Gift to Stalin stars S. Kunushaliyeva, Bakhtiar Khoja, Yekaterina Rednikova and Dalen Shintemirov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Gift to Stalin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chai Flicks. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gift to Stalin page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Gift to Stalin tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Gift to Stalin (2008)?
- In US, The Gift to Stalin is available to stream on Chai Flicks. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Gift to Stalin worth watching?
- The Gift to Stalin holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Gift to Stalin?
- The Gift to Stalin stars S. Kunushaliyeva, Bakhtiar Khoja, Yekaterina Rednikova, Dalen Shintemirov and Waldemar Szczepaniak.
- When was The Gift to Stalin released?
- The Gift to Stalin was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.