The Death of Stalin (2017)
Directed by Armando Iannucci · 107 min · Comedy, Drama, History
50.8 TOPICAL score · #1,865 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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?
The Death of Stalin (2017, directed by Armando Iannucci) has a TOPICAL score of 50.8 - ranked 1,865 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the European Film Award for Best Comedy. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (2,261 ratings) · IMDb 7.3/10. Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (2,261 ratings) · IMDb 7.3/10
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. European Film Award for Best Comedy; British Independent Film Awards
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read96,673 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Steve Buscemi (actor #237), Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor (actor #1,125), Jason Isaacs (actor #1,193)
“On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 43 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10