The Death of Stalin is an Armando Iannuci comedy, which follows the aftermath of Stalin's death in Russia.
If you have watched any of Iannuci's other political comedies, then you know exactly what sort of comedy you'll get from this film: alot of swearing, insults, and incompetence in places of power.
The whole cast have great comic timing. In such a great ensemble, Simon Russell Beale and Jason Isaacs manage to stand out. Beale is particularly slimy as the scheming Beria, and Isaacs' delivery of all his loud lines in a Northern English accent makes his performance very memorable.
In short: The Death of Stalin takes a dark time in Russian history, and is able to be hilarious while still being respectful.
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