Poezdka Tosarisha Stalina v Afriku
Brief Synopsis
A poltical comedy loosly on historical fact--with the aging Stalin weary of waving at crowds, a humble Georgian Jew is secretly groomed as his double, but then the leader dies.
Cast & Crew
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Irakli Quiricadze
Director
Grigoras Karantinakis
Janri Lolachvili
Ramaz Tchkhikvadze
Lena Kostina
Zourab Kipchidze
Film Details
Also Known As
Comrade Stalin's Journey to Africa, Comrade Stalin's Trip to Africa, Puteshestvye tovarischa Stalina v Afriku
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1991
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A poltical comedy loosly on historical fact--with the aging Stalin weary of waving at crowds, a humble Georgian Jew is secretly groomed as his double, but then the leader dies.
Director
Irakli Quiricadze
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Comrade Stalin's Journey to Africa, Comrade Stalin's Trip to Africa, Puteshestvye tovarischa Stalina v Afriku
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1991
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Due to complications involving post-Soviet bloc Russian film distribution, "Comrade Stalin's....Africa" was held in limbo for 4 years, although it's been wildly bootlegged on tape among emigre communities.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Cinema of Today & Tomorrow) August 22 - September 2, 1991.
Shown at San Francisco Jewish Film Festival July/August 1995.
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