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Sounds,18 Oct 2023,50 mins,

Joseph Stalin Part 2: The Secretary Becomes Dictator

Real Dictators
Contains some violent scenes.

Available for 88 days

With the First World War underway, Stalin’s journey to dictatorship grinds into gear. After the War, Russia is turned upside down. Stalin thrives in the chaos, masterminding a string of elaborate takedowns of his rivals. Rising to party leader, he visits a ruthless purge on his enemies. But Stalin’s brutality does not go unchallenged. The peasants revolt, while a showdown with his own wife at a dinner party has tragic consequences. A Noiser production, written by Joel Duddell

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