French drama recounting the last days of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin (André Dussollier). Increasingly ill, he turns to doctor Anna (Marina Hands) and threatens her husband unless she treats him. Darkly intriguing. Read more
| Starring | André Dussollier, Andre Dussollier, Marina Hands, Edouard Baer |
|---|---|
| Director | Marc Dugain |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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French drama recounting the last days of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin (André Dussollier). Increasingly ill, he turns to doctor Anna (Marina Hands) and threatens her husband unless she treats him. Darkly intriguing.
| Starring | André Dussollier, Andre Dussollier, Marina Hands, Edouard Baer, Denis Podalydès, Denis Podalydes |
|---|---|
| Director | Marc Dugain |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT ONE |
| Original title | Une exécution ordinaire |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 45 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Released | Production year: 2010 To Rent: DVD: 04 Jul 2011 |
ItâsÂ1952 and Moscow is paranoid after years of Stalinist purges. Anna (Marina Hands), a young doctor, fears the... read more on Time Out
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Fear in Stalinist Russia
This is a superb film and truly terrifying! One can see why it was preferable to take cyanide rather than live under this constant fear day and night! Stalin ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Powerful drama
French film with subtitles. Marina Hands is excellent as the doctor trapped into treating one of history's worst tyrants. Andre Dussollier plays Stalin with... read more »
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Dark like a Russian winter
This was a very watchable little work of art, if rather bleak. Excellently put together, like so many French films are, with very fine performances from the ... read more »
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Grim but gripping
I absolutely agree with the other reviews that this is a low key, understated, gem. The pitch is perfect at conveying an insidious sense of dread and Marina ... read more »
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