The Death Of Stalin

[scooping]

While Armado Iannucci's is currently receving plaudits for his new film, The Death of Stalin, I have yet to hear an interviewer, or anyone else, mention that this has all been done before with the irreverent and comedic Red Monarch, 1983, covering precisely the same ground.

[ichkeria]

The funniest thing about this film is the protest by Russia's "culture" ministry, that it's a plot to destabilise their country!!
A more apt reflection on Russia's messed up perspective on its own history would be harder to find

[Jennykenny]

Haven’t seen the Red Monarch, but really looking forward to catching The Death of Stalin.