I Was Stalin's Bodyguard

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Released December 01, 1989

Overview

This controversial documentary created a storm in Russia by taking the cloak off a violent, repressive period of Soviet history. Filmmaker Semyon Aranovich found the last surviving personal bodyguard of Joseph Stalin, Alexey Robin, who began working for the dictator in the 1930s.

Runtime

1h 18m


Origin Country

Russia


Original Language

Russian


Original Title

Я служил в охране Сталина, или Опыт документальной мифологии


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Soviet Union

Spoken Languages

  • Pусский (Russian)

Production Companies

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    Filmexport Studios

    Russia

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    Panorama Studio

    Russia

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