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I Was Stalin's Bodyguard

1989 · 78 min Documentary
4.2 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Original Title Я служил в охране Сталина, или Опыт документальной мифологии
Year 1989
Country Soviet Union
Genre Documentary
Director Semyon Aranovich
Runtime 78 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.2/10 (5 votes)

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I Was Stalin's Bodyguard is an acquired taste at 4.2/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1989. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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