Goodnight, Mister Stalin
Goodnight, Mister Stalin
Seventy years after the death of one of history’s most feared dictators, the town of Gori in Georgia remains inextricably linked with its most famous son. For Nasi, a resident of the town, keeping that association alive and promoting an image of Stalin as a benevolent leader is central to her identity. Her beliefs bring her into conflict with her adoptive granddaughter Zhana, an activist fighting for a more open reckoning with his dark legacy. As the two women attempt to reconcile their differences, of unresolved Soviet-era legacies on present-day culture wars.
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projection time:20 min.
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country/year:United Kingdom, Georgia /2024
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director:Benjamin Kodboel
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original language of the film:Georgian, English
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pictures:Tom Simington
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editor:Kaupo Muuli
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production:Benjamin Kodboel / NFTS (National Film and Television School)
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festivals and awards:2024 – Sheffield IFF, 2024 – Hot Docs Toronto
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