Stalin and the Katyn Massacre
Les Bourreaux de Staline : Katyn, 1940
Synopsis
The Katyn massacre, carried out by the Soviet NKVD in 1940, was only one of many unspeakable crimes committed by Stalin's ruthless executioners over three decades. The mass murder of thousands of Polish officers was part of a relentless purge, the secrets and details of which have only recently been partially revealed.
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Cédric Tourbe
Self - Narrator (voice)
Dmitry Tokarev
Self (voice)
Leon Trotsky
Self (archive footage)
Lavrentiy Beria
Self (archive footage)
Felix Dzerzhinsky
Self (archive footage)
Vyacheslav Menzhinsky
Self (archive footage)
Genrikh Yagoda
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Nikolai Yezhov
Self (archive footage)
Kliment Voroshilov
Self (archive footage)
Vyacheslav Molotov
Self (archive footage)
Anastas Mikoyan
Self (archive footage)
Lazar Kaganovich
Self (archive footage)
Mikhail Kalinin
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Kyrylo Studynsky
Self (archive footage)
Władysław Sikorski
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cédric Tourbe
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivia Gomolinski, Cédric Tourbe
- Original Score
- Pierre Vigna DeChamps, Pierre Deschamps
- Original Title
- Les Bourreaux de Staline : Katyn, 1940
- Country of Origin
- France, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- La Générale de Production, Silver Frame, ARTE, Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cédric Tourbe
Olivia Gomolinski, Cédric Tourbe
Pierre Vigna DeChamps, Pierre Deschamps
Mathieu Blanc
Stanisław Zaborowski, Alexandre Hallier, Jérémy Pouilloux
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Vigna DeChamps
Original Music Composer
Cédric Tourbe
Director
Olivia Gomolinski
Writer
Mathieu Blanc
Editor
Stanisław Zaborowski
Producer
Pierre Deschamps
Original Music Composer
Cédric Tourbe
Writer
Alexandre Hallier
Producer
Jérémy Pouilloux
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stalin and the Katyn Massacre
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What is Stalin and the Katyn Massacre about?
The Katyn massacre, carried out by the Soviet NKVD in 1940, was only one of many unspeakable crimes committed by Stalin's ruthless executioners over three decades. The mass murder of thousands of Polish officers was part of a relentless purge, the secrets and details of which have only recently been partially revealed.
Who directed Stalin and the Katyn Massacre?
Stalin and the Katyn Massacre was directed by Cédric Tourbe.
Who stars in Stalin and the Katyn Massacre?
The principal cast of Stalin and the Katyn Massacre includes Cédric Tourbe, Dmitry Tokarev, Leon Trotsky, Lavrentiy Beria, Felix Dzerzhinsky.
When was Stalin and the Katyn Massacre released and how long is it?
Stalin and the Katyn Massacre was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Stalin and the Katyn Massacre?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stalin and the Katyn Massacre was composed by Pierre Vigna DeChamps, Pierre Deschamps.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stalin and the Katyn Massacre?
Stalin and the Katyn Massacre holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).