I've read who the cast is. I grant you, I don't know them all, but some of them are pure comic geniuses. They are great at drama as well, they've proven that, but COMIC GENIUSES!
The death of Stalin is one of those things that could be a truly engrossing and informative drama, but it lends itself to outrageous comedic possibilities. Can anyone say which way the makers are taking this. I hope it's COMDEY.
Jason Isaacs said it's satire.
shareI agree. It could be a satire.
and since Armando Iannucci is involved, I want it to be a comedy
I came across this in the news section:
"The scathing comedy was penned by Iannucci and David Schneider, in collaboration with Ian Martin."
http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jeffrey-tambor-steve-buscemi-death-of-stalin-1201772578/
I agree that it has the potential to be hilarious. Let's hope it comes out that way?
Michael Palin is playing Molotov. It HAS to be a satirical comedy. And a good one at that.
If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.
Couldn't understand what they were saying in the trailer, very british humor, also everyone's british. When a guy says "you can kiss my russian ass" I find it a bit dry and not convinced. But I'm sure if I watch the whole film I might bite it.
shareI just read a book on Stalin
shareWhere you going to tell us anything about it and how it compares to the film, or did you just feel like telling the world what was on your reading list?
shareHere is the book
https://www.amazon.com/Stalin-Biography-Dictator-Oleg-Khlevniuk/dp/0300219784/ref=pd_sbs_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0300219784&pd_rd_r=M0S2BJ8ZSET2C03B41CX&pd_rd_w=8rIBR&pd_rd_wg=Z1eL8&psc=1&refRID=M0S2BJ8ZSET2C03B41CX
Stalin was a brutal and paranoid man - he was killed and caused the deaths of millions. He treated family members terribly. Really nothing good to say about him.
your funny
shareapparently he died because his staff were too scared to go in his room , or fetch a doctor - whom he also distrusted.