Cinema Series Politics: The Death of Stalin
Sponsored by the Department of Political Science, the Democracy Center, and the Humanities Center.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
5:30 p.m.
1101 Dewey Hall, University of Rochester, River Campus
The Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies invites you to a screening of The Death of Stalin (2017), a brilliant historical satire directed by Armando Iannucci, as part of the Cinema and Politics Series.
The film depicts the chaotic power struggle among Soviet leaders following Stalin's death in 1953, featuring an outstanding ensemble cast including Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jason Isaacs.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A discussion led by Professor Randall Stone, Director of the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies.
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. (Reception with refreshments begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Dewey 1101
All are welcome.