State Funeral (2021) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 135 min · Russian

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Directed by

Sergei Loznitsa

Starring

Nikita Khrushchev, Dolores Ibárruri, Georgi Malenkov, Joseph Stalin, Lavrenti Beria, Valko Chervenkov

A massive crowd assembles in Moscow's Red Square for the state funeral of Josef Stalin. The documentary captures the solemn atmosphere and widespread mourning that engulfed the Soviet Union following the death of the long-time leader. It follows the elaborate procession and offers a glimpse into the public display of grief during this significant historical event.