Character Relationships in Stalin

Vladimir Lenin (played by Maximilian Schell) appears in Stalin. Leader of the October Revolution and early Soviet government. Defends Stalin's ruthless methods against Trotsky's objections, suffers a stroke, and his death triggers a succession struggle that Stalin wins. Bukharin (played by Jeroen Krabbé) appears in Stalin. High-ranking Bolshevik who later expresses doubt over the legitimacy of Stalin's show trials and notes the country's growing darkness. He is eventually executed during the Great Purge. Sergo (played by Jim Carter) appears in Stalin. Referred to as Sergo Ordzhonikidze, a close friend of Stalin. He is later killed during the Great Purge. Zinoviev (played by András Bálint) appears in Stalin. One of Stalin's early loyal companions who surrounds him during the power struggle. He is later killed during the Great Purge. Trotsky (played by Daniel Massey) appears in Stalin. Intellectual Bolshevik leader and former ally. Complains about Stalin's executions, engages in a power struggle for Lenin's legacy, and is ultimately exiled from the country by Stalin.

Character Relationship Map: Stalin

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Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

Story Analysis

A historical tragedy tracing the rise of revolutionary power into authoritarian rule, mass repression, war, and lonely regret.

Plot Progression

  1. Revolutionary Beginnings
  2. The Succession Struggle
  3. Rule Through Repression
  4. The Great Purge
  5. War And Final Isolation

Directed by Ivan Passer

Stalin (1992) · 5.3/10 · drama, history, tv-movie, war

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