Stalin is a biographical film that tells the story of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. The film explores Stalin's rise to power, his brutal dictatorship, and the impact he had on the Soviet Union and the world.
The movie delves into Stalin's early life, his time as a revolutionary, and his role in the Russian Revolution of 1917. It also examines his consolidation of power through purges, show trials, and the Great Terror, which resulted in the deaths of millions of people.
Stalin portrays the dictator as a complex and ruthless figure, capable of great cruelty and manipulation. It also highlights his paranoia, his cult of personality, and his role in shaping the Soviet Union into a superpower.
The film ends with Stalin's death in 1953 and the power struggle that ensued among his successors. Overall, Stalin offers a chilling portrait of one of the most infamous figures in history.
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Stalin
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The Swan
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Camille Saint-Saëns:
From "carnival of the animals"
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Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78
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Gewandhausorchester Leipzig:
Performer
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