I was expecting a much more straight comedy based on the movie's marketing than what I got, but while the movie is often uproariously funny, it's still the story of a handful of awful people fighting to the death for control of the living corpse that was Soviet Russia. The comedy is there, not for no reason, but because it helps highlight the absolute absurdity of the overall situation but it also brings to the fore the strong personalities involved.
Hugely enjoyable satire that recounts the political intrigue and settling of scores that arose in the wake of the death of Joseph Stalin in 1950s Soviet Russia. The decision to allow actors to use their real accents is a curious one that nevertheless adds to the chaotic, semi-surreal atmosphere.
This movie is brilliant and funny as hell. It's also shocking and revealing.
I was about 30 minutes into this movie (and dying laughing) when I thought, "It's like Veep in Stalin-era Russia! And then I looked it up on IMDB and realized, "Oh...
A funny satire, with great performances. Cynical behind the laughter, left me with a feeling of darkness.
I don't think I've ever watched a movie so funny but so horrible at the same time. The humor is incredible but at the same time the actors are so good at portraying these horrible people that it's really upsetting at points early in the movie.
The narrative, and humor, centers around backstabbing and desires of social and political power. It's dark, absurd, and hilarious.
At first, I found it hard to laugh at the jokes that these monsters of the USSR. As actors they do a great job.
Now to begin with, this is not a documentary. It's a part fiction, history based black comedy.
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