Documentary ·History · Lithuania · 2019 · 2h 15m

State Funeral

Государственные похороны

State Funeral poster
Director
Sergei Loznitsa
Cast
Joseph Stalin as Self (archive footage) Nikita Khrushchev as Self (archive footage) Lavrentiy Beria as Self (archive footage) Vyacheslav Molotov as Self (archive footage) Georgi Malenkov as Self (archive footage) Klement Gottwald as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Danielius Kokanauskis — Editor Sergei Loznitsa — Screenplay Maria Choustova — Producer Sergei Loznitsa — Producer
Synopsis

The enigma of the personality cult is revealed in the grand spectacle of Stalin’s funeral. The film is based on unique archive footage, shot in the USSR on March 5 - 9, 1953, when the country mourned and buried Joseph Stalin.

Trailer State Funeral — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
traditionpolitical history
Key Collaborators
Sergei Loznitsa Director Danielius Kokanauskis Editor Sergei Loznitsa Screenplay Maria Choustova Producer Sergei Loznitsa Producer
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