Goodnight, Mister Stalin
Synopsis
Their contrasting views expose the absurdities within historical legacies, while the dialectical tensions lead Zhana to confront her adoptive grandmother, Nasi, over her vigorous defiance of the dictator’s memory. It paints a picture of a town in conflict with its own past, holding onto a bygone era, and questioning the very foundations of the cult of Joseph Stalin.
As reality erodes, it exposes the illusory worlds we create for comfort amidst challenging realities.
Official Selection Hot Docs International Documentary Festival 2024 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 19 min 35 sec
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Benjamin Kodboel
- Producer
- Benjamin Kodboel
- Editor
- Kaupo Muuli
- Director of Photography
- Tom Simington
- Sound
- Lucas Lehmann
- Composer
- Niklas Sandahl
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
NFTS (National Film and Television School)
Studios, Station RdBeaconsfield
HP9 1LG
Sales Company
NFTS (National Film and Television School)
Studios, Station RdBeaconsfield
HP9 1LG
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