Stalin's Last Plot
Originally released in 2011. Stalin's Last Plot is a documentary/history film. directed by Philippe Saada.
Starring Patrick Floersheim, Jonathan Brent, and Joseph Stalin
Synopsis
January 1953: On the eve of his death Stalin finds himself yet another imaginary enemy: Jewish doctors. He organizes the most violent anti-Semitic campaign ever launched in the USSR, by fabricating the "Doctors' Plot," whereby doctors are charged with conspiring to murder the highest dignitaries of the Soviet Regime. Still unknown and untold, this conspiracy underlines the climax of a political scheme successfully masterminded by Stalin to turn the Jews into the new enemies of the people. It reveals his extreme paranoia and his compulsion to manipulate those around him. The children and friends of the main victims recount for the first time their experience and their distress related to these nightmarish events.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 26, 2011
14 years ago
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (3 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Australia
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Director
Top Cast
Patrick Floersheim
as Narrator (voice)
Jonathan Brent
as Self - Historian
Joseph Stalin
as Self (archive footage)
Vyacheslav Molotov
as Self (archive footage)
Natalya Rapoport
as Self - Daughter of doctor Yacov Rapoport
Gennady Kostyrchenko
as Self - Historian
Yakov Etinguer
as Self - Son of doctor Yakov Etinguer
Nikita Petrov
as Self - Historian
Lavrentiy Beria
as Self (archive footage)
Georgi Malenkov
as Self (archive footage)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Roche Productions
- France Télévisions
- Planète+
- DR
- ERT
- SBS
- SVT
- YLE
- Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
- Alma Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stalin's Last Plot about?
January 1953: On the eve of his death Stalin finds himself yet another imaginary enemy: Jewish doctors. He organizes the most violent anti-Semitic campaign ever launched in the USSR, by fabricating...
Who directed Stalin's Last Plot?
Stalin's Last Plot was directed by Philippe Saada.
When was Stalin's Last Plot released?
Stalin's Last Plot was released on August 26, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Stalin's Last Plot?
The main cast of Stalin's Last Plot includes Patrick Floersheim, Jonathan Brent, Joseph Stalin, Vyacheslav Molotov, Natalya Rapoport.