
In late 1952, an aging and increasingly paranoid Stalin puts in motion a purge against his doctors, with antisemitic overtones. His lackeys, including Khrushchev, Molotov and Beria, fear it will spread to the Politburo, and plan to strike first.
Directed by Delbert Mann, The Plot to Kill Stalin leans on a strong ensemble — Melvyn Douglas, Eli Wallach, Oskar Homolka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1958.
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During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.
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