The Death of Stalin_
"In the Kremlin, no one can hear you scheme"
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?
Starring
Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor
Box Office
$24.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
6 countries
Prime Video
3 countries
Filmin
2 countries
Netflix
2 countries
Hulu
1 country
MUBI
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Death of Stalin earned $24.6M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 89% return on investment.
Year context
The Death of Stalin was released 9 years ago in 2017.
The Death of Stalin is a Comedy, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Steve Buscemi
Nikita Khrushchev
Simon Russell Beale
Lavrenti Beria
Jeffrey Tambor
Georgy Malenkov
Jason Isaacs
Field Marshal Zhukov
Michael Palin
Vyacheslav Molotov
Rupert Friend
Vasily Stalin
Andrea Riseborough
Svetlana Stalin
Dermot Crowley
Lazar Kaganovich
Paul Whitehouse
Anastas Mikoyan
Paul Chahidi
Nicolai Bulganin
Adrian McLoughlin
Josef Stalin
Paddy Considine
Andreyev
Olga Kurylenko
Maria Veniaminovna Yudina
Tom Brooke
Sergei
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Nina Khrushchev
Justin Edwards
Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
Paul Ready
NKVD Officer Delov
Julia Mulligan
Woman in Layers of Clothes
Andrey Korzhenevskiy
Man in Layers of Clothes
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Musician #1
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$24.6M
Revenue
+89%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (2,082 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$24,600,000
Profit
+$11,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Death of Stalin about?
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?
How long is The Death of Stalin?
The Death of Stalin has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in The Death of Stalin?
The cast of The Death of Stalin includes Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin.
How much did The Death of Stalin make at the box office?
The Death of Stalin earned $24,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of The Death of Stalin?
The Death of Stalin has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2,082 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
History