Stalin - By Those Who Knew Him

The bold documentaries of Semyon Aranovich created a storm of controversy in Russia by revealing the truth behind a violent, repressive era of Soviet history. Offered together for the first time, this trio of exposés pulls back the Iron Curtain to show what it was really like.

The Anna Akhmatova File offers a portrait of a poet whose life and art suffered under the iron hand of Stalin for most of her life. Her poem Requiem became the underground anthem for the millions who were victimized during his regime.

Through the personal experiences of Stalin´s last surviving personal protector, I Was Stalin´s Bodyguard is a singular study of a violent and complex era.

I Work For Stalin is tale of cunning, betrayal, and fear among the Soviet dictator´s inner circle as they jockey for power and position. Aranovich charts their diabolical power games, revealing astonishing facts about the people who were responsible for the fates of millions.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 25 Augusti, 2008