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The Death of Stalin (2017)

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The Death of Stalin (2017)

Overview

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?


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

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?


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Hulu logoHulu
AMC+ logoAMC+
Philo logoPhilo
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film provides a satirical critique of totalitarian power and its corrupting influence, focusing on the universal mechanics of tyranny and human behavior under duress rather than promoting a specific ideological solution.

The movie features a predominantly white cast, reflecting its historical setting and the real-life figures it portrays, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on political satire and the critique of a totalitarian regime, rather than engaging with or explicitly critiquing traditional identities or modern DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays the Soviet regime's anti-Semitic persecution, particularly referencing the 'Doctors' Plot,' as a cruel and absurd manifestation of totalitarian power. The narrative clearly condemns this bigotry, positioning the audience to sympathize with the Jewish victims and highlighting the perpetrators' opportunism and paranoia.

The film "The Death of Stalin" is a political satire focused on the power struggle following Stalin's death. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to sexual orientation or gender identity within its narrative.

The film "The Death of Stalin" is a historical political satire set in 1953 Soviet Union, focusing on the power struggle after Stalin's death. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film portrays real historical figures, and all major characters maintain their documented historical gender, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.

The film portrays real historical figures from the Soviet Union, all of whom were white. The actors cast in these roles are also white, aligning with the historical race of the characters. No instances of a race swap are present.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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9.4
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8.8

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