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   billvan@shaw.ca to Les   
   Re: Stalin In Film   
   15 Sep 20 12:22:22   
   
   On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 9:06:43 PM UTC-7, Les wrote:   
   > On Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:04:03 -0700 (PDT), Beaver Fever   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   > >I am almost done with Trotsky (2017 miniseries) on Netflix now   
   > >and now wondering if there are any decent films where Stalin   
   > > is the main character? Something that perhaps captures the   
   > >essence of his personality instead of just laying down the events   
   surrounding him.   
   > >He is one of the 20th century's most important figures and one of   
   > >history's great leaders so it's somewhat baffling how under-represented he   
   is in film.   
   >   
   > You can watch "The Death of Stalin", also on Netflix.  It may give you   
   > some additional insight into Stalin and the people who were around   
   > him.   
   >   
   I've seen it. It's very good and very funny.   
      
   bill   
      
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