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Why Russians are upset over ‘The Death of Stalin’

By Tom Rogan
Published January 29, 2018 9:03pm ET
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Why Russians are upset over ‘The Death of Stalin’
Russian anger over the movie "The Death of Stalin" is a response to the movie's ridiculing of Soviet war heroes. (Image courtesy screenshot)

While I strongly disagree with Russia’s decision to ban it from theaters, I understand why so many Russian citizens are upset about the newly released movie, “The Death of Stalin.”

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Censorship Commentary History Russia Tom Rogan United Kingdom World War II