When you said the Kremlin looked weird, were you talking about the Kremlin or Saint Basil's Cathedral? I'm pretty sure the cathedral is outside of the Kremlin.
Oh! It turns out I meant the Cathedra. I always thought this is the Kremlin, as it is the Pictures they always show when talking about it. Thank you! I learned something new today thanks to you.
@WW-Reactions Ah, I suspected as much; Both of them are on the Red Square, so easy mistake I guess. I recommend learning about it. The history of the cathedral is pretty interesting, and it also explains its very unique look.
It's cool to watch this movie with people who have a decent amount of knowledge surrounding the real events and people. It feels different than going in blind.
Zhukov is famous for defeating the German Army in World War II, but in 1939, he also crushed over 70,000 Japanese troops at the Battle of Khalkhin Gol in Mongolia. His strategic brilliance secured a decisive Soviet victory in this border conflict.
@@mudra5114 It also meant the Japanese army lost face and expansion in Asia stopped and the navy came to dominate and it's Pacific expansion plans were implemented. Zhukov's victory led to pearl harbour,etc
Honestly, in this specific case, if you spent half the video talking about your prior knowledge of the historical context of this movie; I wouldn't have minded. It was very refreshing.
According to the History Buffs channel, the 20,000 rubles for the pianist was actually a gift from Stalin because he was a big fan. The note she sent back just said she'd pray for him and she gave the money to her church. The movie condenses down a lot of stuff that happened over years.
I believe that Zhukov first became a household name in the USSR for winning the Battles of Khalkhin Gol against the Japanese...so it was definitely not just the Germans whose butts he kicked. LOL
The one thing I loved about this movie is that they purposefully didn't have anyone try to fake a Russian accent, it would have been too distracting otherwise.
Jason Isaacs used a fake accent, he played Zhukov with a Yorkshire accent, as he said Yorkshiremen were the bluntest, most down to earth people he knew.
One of my favorite comedic movies, and being somewhat knowledgeable about Russian history I appreciate the nuances of the time period. Just a Great cast. Especially have enjoyed your perspective on it. Sincerely, a 67 yr old usa Rock and Roller....
On a similar note there were three conductors at the start of the movie - the original one fainted as shown, the second got too scared to perform, so they had to bring in a third one - he wasn't in his bathrobe though, he was properly dressed.
Beria wanted to be seen as a reformer. It's easier to rule over people who like you. So by releasing people, he can look like a good guy, and blame Stalin for all the evil.
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When you said the Kremlin looked weird, were you talking about the Kremlin or Saint Basil's Cathedral? I'm pretty sure the cathedral is outside of the Kremlin.
Oh! It turns out I meant the Cathedra. I always thought this is the Kremlin, as it is the Pictures they always show when talking about it. Thank you! I learned something new today thanks to you.
@WW-Reactions Ah, I suspected as much; Both of them are on the Red Square, so easy mistake I guess. I recommend learning about it. The history of the cathedral is pretty interesting, and it also explains its very unique look.
It's cool to watch this movie with people who have a decent amount of knowledge surrounding the real events and people. It feels different than going in blind.
Thank you :) We are trying to add something of our own to those reactions.
Zhukov is famous for defeating the German Army in World War II, but in 1939, he also crushed over 70,000 Japanese troops at the Battle of Khalkhin Gol in Mongolia. His strategic brilliance secured a decisive Soviet victory in this border conflict.
Not only the German Army but the Axis Army. 6 nation's took part in Operation Barbarossa including 30,000 Spanish volunteer force...
@@mudra5114 It also meant the Japanese army lost face and expansion in Asia stopped and the navy came to dominate and it's Pacific expansion plans were implemented. Zhukov's victory led to pearl harbour,etc
Simon Russell Beale as Beria was superb
He is a famous stage actor and Shakespearean actor 😊😊
This is one of my favorite comedies from the last 10 years. Great performances and great script. It should be better known.
I’m really enjoying your discussion throughout.
Thank you! We're trying to tune it so that it's not too much and not too little, I'm so happy you're enjoying it :D
Honestly, in this specific case, if you spent half the video talking about your prior knowledge of the historical context of this movie; I wouldn't have minded. It was very refreshing.
According to the History Buffs channel, the 20,000 rubles for the pianist was actually a gift from Stalin because he was a big fan. The note she sent back just said she'd pray for him and she gave the money to her church. The movie condenses down a lot of stuff that happened over years.
Great reaction. Putin was so disturbed by this movie that he had it banned in Russia.
Jason Isaacs was great in this.
I believe that Zhukov first became a household name in the USSR for winning the Battles of Khalkhin Gol against the Japanese...so it was definitely not just the Germans whose butts he kicked. LOL
There may be documentaries exploring other countries' fronts outside Western Europe, which casual viewers are unfamiliar with.
Yeah I think Zhukov actually got canned for a while at the beginning of Barbarossa for a few of his blunders
The one thing I loved about this movie is that they purposefully didn't have anyone try to fake a Russian accent, it would have been too distracting otherwise.
Jason Isaacs used a fake accent, he played Zhukov with a Yorkshire accent, as he said Yorkshiremen were the bluntest, most down to earth people he knew.
It also makes sense since they were from all over the soviet union. So the accents should be different.
Yaaay - great to see a reaction to _this_ movie.
'The Death of Stalin' is a greatly underrated gem.
Thanks for this.
One of my favorite comedic movies, and being somewhat knowledgeable about Russian history I appreciate the nuances of the time period. Just a Great cast. Especially have enjoyed your perspective on it. Sincerely, a 67 yr old usa Rock and Roller....
regarding the Beria/Svetlana incident, I heard that Stalin sent some guys to collect her and if she seemed distressed to kill Beria.
I got my Russian friend to watch this movie, he thought it was hilarious
Well, it really is a banger :D
26:09 fun fact: they had to tone down the amount of medals worn by Jason Isaacs. They were afraid the real amount would look to comical.
That‘s exactly what he just said.
On a similar note there were three conductors at the start of the movie - the original one fainted as shown, the second got too scared to perform, so they had to bring in a third one - he wasn't in his bathrobe though, he was properly dressed.
I would love to watch your reaction to Chernobyl !!
I think you missed something in the final scene. The man at the ballet behind Khrushchev is Brezhnev.
The theme music was Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 A major. The Slow 2nd movement was Stalin’s favourite piece.
Thanks! A hilarious and terrifying movie. Looking forward to more reactions from you guys!
"I suppose if you live in a graveyard, you can't weep for everyone." - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, "The Gulag Archipelago"
Beria wanted to be seen as a reformer. It's easier to rule over people who like you. So by releasing people, he can look like a good guy, and blame Stalin for all the evil.
British viewers are familiar with this style of comedy. The same director and script writer made the UK political comedy series The Thick Of It.
I think Stalin died in March, so still chilly at the time. ☺️
Loved it but perhaps too many long pauses,explaining stuff we find out anyway.