State Funeral
Государственные похороны
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.
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State Funeral | Trailer | NYFF57Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-19
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Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Lavrentiy Beria
Self (archive footage)
Vyacheslav Molotov
Self (archive footage)
Georgi Malenkov
Self (archive footage)
Klement Gottwald
Self (archive footage)
Bolesław Bierut
Self (archive footage)
Urho Kekkonen
Self (archive footage)
Zhou Enlai
Self (archive footage)
Valko Chervenkov
Self (archive footage)
Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
Self (archive footage)
Mátyás Rákosi
Self (archive footage)
Otto Grotewohl
Self (archive footage)
Walter Ulbricht
Self (archive footage)
Harry Pollitt
Self (archive footage)
Dolores Ibárruri
Self (archive footage)
Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Loznitsa
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Loznitsa
- Original Title
- Государственные похороны
- Country of Origin
- Lithuania, Netherlands, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Atoms & Void, Studio Uljana Kim, Nutprdukce, Current Time TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Loznitsa
Sergei Loznitsa
Danielius Kokanauskis
Maria Choustova, Sergei Loznitsa
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Loznitsa
Screenplay
Sergei Loznitsa
Director
Danielius Kokanauskis
Editor
Maria Choustova
Producer
Sergei Loznitsa
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About State Funeral
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What is State Funeral about?
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.
Who directed State Funeral?
State Funeral was directed by Sergei Loznitsa.
Who stars in State Funeral?
The principal cast of State Funeral includes Joseph Stalin, Nikita Khrushchev, Lavrentiy Beria, Vyacheslav Molotov, Georgi Malenkov.
When was State Funeral released and how long is it?
State Funeral was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for State Funeral?
State Funeral holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).