I Was Stalin's Bodyguard
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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I Was Stalin's Bodyguard
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 1, 1989
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
50%
Original Title
Я служил в охране Сталина, или Опыт документальной мифологии
Production Companies
Filmexport Studios, Panorama Studio
Director
Semyon Aranovich
Description
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.
