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The Death of Stalin by Armando Iannucci (Review)

Reviewed by Thomas Walker-Werth

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Thomas Walker-Werth
Aug 28, 2020
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Story by Armando Iannucci, David Schneider, and Ian Martin
Starring Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, and Jeffrey Tambor
Distributed by Entertainment One Films (U.S. distribution by IFC Films)
Rated R for language throughout, violence, and some sexual references
Running time 107 minutes
Author’s note: This review contains spoilers for The Death of Stalin.

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