A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast with Ally Pitts21 Touko 2021

STATE FUNERAL (Sergei Loznitsa; 2019)

Kristaps Andrejsons, journalist and host of The Eastern Border podcast, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this documentary which provides a startling insight into the cult of personality surrounding Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.

STATE FUNERAL is now showing on MUBI. You can claim your free 30-day trial of their incredible film streaming service by visiting: https://mubi.com/russiansovietpod

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CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, we discuss the violence of the Soviet state under Joseph Stalin.

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