Released:
1992-11-21

Overview:
The life and career of the brutal Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin. Through the eyes and memories of Anna Aliluyeva, Stalin’s granddaughter, the film traces the rise of the Bolshevik tyrant from Lenin’s return from exile to his brutal struggle with Trotsky, the creation of his feared secret police and the merciless inner workings of his regime. As Anna recounts her grandfather’s life, viewers gain an intimate, personal perspective on the paranoia and purges that left even his closest circles living in constant fear.

Director:
Ivan Passer

Runtime:
2h 52min

Genre:
Drama, History, War, TV Movie

• Cast:
• 
  Robert Duvall
  as
  Josef Stalin
• 
  Julia Ormond
  as
  Nadya Alliluyeva
• 
  Maximilian Schell
  as
  Vladimir Lenin
• 
  Jeroen Krabbé
  as
  Bukharin
• 
  Joan Plowright
  as
  Olga