I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard (1989): Cast
I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard is a 1989 documentary directed by Semyon Aranovich, starring Alexey Rybin as Stalin's bodyguard, Joseph Stalin and Nadezhda Alliluyeva. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Semyon Aranovich
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Filmexport Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard About?
The premise of I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard without spoilers.
The documentary sparked controversy in Russia by exposing the brutal, repressive era of the Soviet Union. Director Semyon Aranovich tracks down Alexey Robin, the last living personal bodyguard who served Stalin from the 1930s, offering a rare first‑hand perspective on the dictator's inner circle.
I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- bodyguard
- soviet leader
- soviet union
- soviet history
- stalinism
- reference to nadezhda sergeyevna alliluyeva
- soviet union history
- bolshevism
- communism
- communist
- communist dictator
- communist dictatorship
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- despotic rule
- despotic regime
- kremlin
- soviet citizen
- claim in title
- nkvd
- reference to joseph stalin
- bolshevik
I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard Cast & Characters
Alexey Rybin leads the cast as Stalin's bodyguard, with Joseph Stalin and Nadezhda Alliluyeva as Stalin's 2nd wife. Directed by Semyon Aranovich; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Semyon Aranovich
- Alexey Rybin as Stalin's bodyguard
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Joseph Stalin - Nadezhda Alliluyeva as Stalin's 2nd wife
- Fyodor F. Feodorovsky
More from Semyon Aranovich
More films directed by Semyon Aranovich: The Year of the Dog, The Anna Akhmatova File, Torpedo Bombers and Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola.
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I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard?
I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard released?
I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard was released on December 1, 1989.
Who directed I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard?
I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard was directed by Semyon Aranovich.
More films by Semyon Aranovich Who is in the cast of I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard?
I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard stars Alexey Rybin as Stalin's bodyguard, Joseph Stalin and Nadezhda Alliluyeva as Stalin's 2nd wife, among 4 credited actors.
Does I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard have a post-credit scene?
No. I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard in?
The original language of I Was Stalin’s Bodyguard is Russian.
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