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Stalin's Daughter (2015)

Original title: Stalins Tochter

2015-10-04 · 53m · ES
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Escaping the shadow of her father

A shock wave started as Stalin's daughter Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva fled to the West. During her childhood, she remained at the center of power and was her father's favorite child. However, her life was overshadowed by death and violence. Her mother and brother died, family members were murdered, and her partner was exiled by Stalin. The Iron Curtain was an obstacle in her family dream. This documentary shows for the first time interviews with friends and relatives, exclusive photos and documentation, as well as the last and never broadcast interview with Alliloejeva.

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Jobst KniggeDirector, Writer

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Svetlana AlliluyevaSvetlana AlliluyevaSelfJoseph StalinJoseph Stalin(archive footage)Marfa PeshkovaMarfa PeshkovaSelf/Maxim Gorky's GranddaughterAleksandr BurdonskiAleksandr BurdonskiSelf/Joseph Stalin's GrandchildOlga TrifonovaOlga TrifonovaHistorianSergei KhrushchevSergei KhrushchevSelf/Nikita Khrushchev's SonMartha SchadMartha SchadHistorianStepan MikoyanStepan MikoyanSelf/Svetlana Alliluyeva's FriendVasili StalinVasili Stalin(archive footage)Olga AlliluyevaOlga AlliluyevaSelf /Svetlana Alliluyeva's DaughterRosa ShandRosa ShandSelf/Svetlana Alliluyeva's Friend

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Stalinism

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Genre affinityHistory · DocumentaryTheme affinityStalinismPacingShortDirector preference635019Actor preference633713 · 635011 · 269440Country preferenceDe

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What is Stalin's Daughter about?

A shock wave started as Stalin's daughter Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva fled to the West. During her childhood, she remained at the center of power and was her father's favorite child. However, her life was overshadowed by death and violence. Her mother and brother died, family members were murdered, and her partner was exiled by Stalin. The Iron Curtain was an obstacle in her family dream. This documentary shows for the first time interviews with friends and relatives, exclusive photos and documentation, as well as the last and never broadcast interview with Alliloejeva.

How long is Stalin's Daughter?

Stalin's Daughter has a runtime of 53 minutes.