Stalin (1992)

Directed by

Ivan Passer

Genre

drama television series

Country

Russia, United States, Hungary

Runtime

2h 52m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 38 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This TV film follows Joseph Stalin from his rise in 1917 to his death in 1953. It focuses on his personal character and actions rather than a detailed history of the era.

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What happens

Stalin is a 1992 American political drama television film starring Robert Duvall as Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Produced by HBO Pictures and directed by Ivan Passer, it tells the story of Stalin's rise to power until his death and spans the period from 1917 to 1953. Owing to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika, producer Mark Carliner was able to receive permission to film in the Kremlin, becoming the first feature film to do so. The film premiered on HBO on November 21, 1992. Filming was done in Budapest and the Soviet Union with extraordinary access to Soviet historic sites in the weeks before its dissolution. Although the film was almost entirely shot on location and producer Mark Carliner insisted that the film "reflect the truth", several scholars and historians commented that the film focused less on history and more on Stalin's character. This was seen as a flaw by many film critics, while still praising Robert Duvall's performance as Stalin. Julia Ormond's portrayal of Nadezhda Alliluyeva and Vilmos Zsigmond's camera work were also singled out for praise. The film received several accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Made for Television Movie) and three Golden Globe Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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