Goodnight, Mister Stalin
Synopsis
Gori, Georgia, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, becomes the backdrop for the intertwined stories of two women from different generations: die-hard Stalinist Nasi and anti-Stalinist Zhana. Both women, scarred by the loss of their fathers to war, grapple with their contradictory interpretations of history.
Their contrasting views expose the absurdities within historical legacies, while the dialectical tensions lead Zhana to confront her adoptive grandmother, Nasi, over her vigorous defiance of the dictator’s memory. It paints a picture of a town in conflict with its own past, holding onto a bygone era, and questioning the very foundations of the cult of Joseph Stalin.
As reality erodes, it exposes the illusory worlds we create for comfort amidst challenging realities.
Official Selection Hot Docs International Documentary Festival 2024 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running Time
- 19 min 35 sec
- Format
- Digital
- Director
- Benjamin Kodboel
- Producer
- Benjamin Kodboel
- Editor
- Kaupo Muuli
- Director of Photography
- Tom Simington
- Sound
- Lucas Lehmann
- Music
- Niklas Sandahl
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 7th January 2025
