Published 12:31 IST, December 23rd 2020

Where was 'Death of Stalin' filmed? Know filming locations of the black political comedy

Read further and take a look at where was Death of Stalin filmed. Released in 2017, the black political comedy-drama is directed by Armando Iannucci.

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Death of Stalin is a political drama and black comedy flick released in 2017. Helmed and penned by Armando Iannucci, film stars Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Whitehouse, and Jeffrey Tambor.  

Death of Stalin is based on  French graphic vel La Mort de Staline, released in 2010 and 2012. It follows story of  death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1953. Death of Stalin has been shot in several prime locations. Read ahead for more details on Death of Stalin shooting locations. 

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Where was Death of Stalin filmed?

Death of Stalin's filming began during 2016's Cannes Film Festival, followed by its closure around two months later in August. film's shooting locations included Kyiv, Ukraine. According to IMDb, exterior scenes of film were shot in this location. exterior of NKVD building was filmed at Kyiv City State Administration, Khreschatyk St, 36, Kyiv, Ukraine.

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exterior of Public enemies building was shot at Olesya Honchara 45b in Kyiv. train scenes were filmed at  National Rail Museum, in Kyiv. Ar prime Death of Stalin filming location was United Kingdom. ice staking ring scene was filmed at Alexandra Palace, in UK. Stalin's Residence shown in film is Carmel College, located in Oxford.

As mentioned in IMDB sources, scene where Kruschev persuades Zhukov was filmed at  Goldsmiths' Hall in London. Or filming locations in London included Bly House, Freemasons’ Hall, Mongewell Park in Oxfordshire, Hammersmith Town Hall in London. Death of Stalin shooting locations also included places in Moscow and Russia. In Russia, film was shot at  Red Gate Building. 

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black comedy film was screened in Platform section at  2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Death of Stalin received critical acclaim. Even though drama became a must-watch film all around globe, it was banned in Russia and Kyrgyzstan. se countries blamed film for supposedly mocking ir history and making fun of ir leaders. Death of Stalin was minated for Magritte Award in category of Best Foreign Film. 

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12:31 IST, December 23rd 2020