The Death of Stalin: Film Guide

The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin

Ages

16+

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

International Day of Democracy
15 September

A film guide that looks at The Death of Stalin (2017), a dark political satire about the chaos in the Soviet Union following the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Citizenship, English, History and Politics in addition to highlighting themes surrounding law and order, democracy, historical figures, historical periods, graphic novels/comics, and The Cold War.

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This Resource Supports

  • Citizenship
  • English
  • History
  • Politics

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