Surprisingly historically accurate real life farce

Rating: 8/10 (4 September 2019)

I've just read about Stalin and his Terror, beginning in 1933 and lasting until his death. No one was safe, absolutely no one. As such the period is ripe for a movie about his death, particularly as he took a full 7 hours to die, and virtually no one had the courage to help him. This grand irony is given full measure in this production The Death of Stalin, and much, much more besides. We are given a clear picture of what the Terror meant for ordinary citizens, and the unfathomable character of affected people of those times. It's a black comedy with a sharp and difficult script for the actors, but thankfully they do a great job. Certainly not the funniest movie of all time (I only laughed once), nor the most brilliant historical piece (a lot of the characterisations involve persons far better looking, or inaccurate looking), but, for me, it was a blast to see history, accurate history, so well scrutinised. I so wish there were more films that do this. Wonderful, and important, entertainment.