State Funeral

Overview

Exploring the depths of a personality cult, State Funeral unveils the elaborate spectacle surrounding Joseph Stalin’s funeral. Utilizing rare archival footage from March 5 to 9, 1953, the documentary captures the somber national mourning and elaborate burial rituals in the USSR. Through this striking imagery, the film examines the complexities of a leader's legacy and the collective grief of a nation grappling with loss, while also shedding light on the orchestrated displays of devotion that characterized Stalin’s reign.