• Stalin (1992)

    Before Joseph Stalin (Robert Duvall) became dictator of Russia, he was an unknown revolutionary, according to his daughter, Svetlana (Joanna Roth), who narrates this biopic. Over the course of three decades, Stalin ruthlessly takes the seat of power from his comrade, a dying Vladimir Lenin (Maximilian Schell). He treats his wife (Julia Ormond) horribly and orders acts of aggression...

Stalin

Release Date: 1992

Not Yet Rated |2 hr 53 min

Plot Summary

Before Joseph Stalin (Robert Duvall) became dictator of Russia, he was an unknown revolutionary, according to his daughter, Svetlana (Joanna Roth), who narrates this biopic. Over the course of three decades, Stalin ruthlessly takes the seat of power from his comrade, a dying Vladimir Lenin (Maximilian Schell). He treats his wife (Julia Ormond) horribly and orders acts of aggression against his own citizens. Through it all, Stalin trusts no one, leading to his own eventual downfall and death.

Cast: Robert Duvall, Julia Ormond, Maximilian Schell, Jeroen Krabbé, Joan Plowright, Frank Finlay, Daniel Massey, Joanna Roth

Director: Ivan Passer

Genres: Docudrama , Biography

Keywords: Fall, Daughter, Rousing, 1930s, Engaging, Rise, 1940s, Family, Rivalry, Wife

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Awards

Winner Outstanding Made-for-Television Movie
Emmy (Primetime) (1993)
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Emmy (Primetime) (1993)
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Emmy (Primetime) (1993)
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Emmy (Primetime) (1993)
Winner Best Performance by An Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Golden Globes (1993)
Winner Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Golden Globes (1993)
Nominated Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Golden Globes (1993)
Winner Best Performance by An Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Golden Globes (1993)