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* The timeframe of the events portrayed is heavily compressed. Stalin died on March 5 1953; Beria wasn't arrested until June 26, and executed until ''December 23'' of that year. The film depicts Beria's execution as seemingly having occurred on the same day as Stalin's funeral, implying that the entirety of the film happened in under a week.
** In addition, Stalin suffered the cerebral hemorrhage on March 1 and died four days later after extensive treatments, including leeches. In the film, his death appears to take place within 24 hours.

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* The timeframe of the events portrayed is heavily compressed. Stalin died on March 5 1953; 5th; Beria wasn't arrested until June 26, 26th, and executed until ''December 23'' 23rd'' of that year. The film depicts Beria's execution as seemingly having occurred on the same day as Stalin's funeral, implying that the entirety of the film happened in under a week.
** In addition, Stalin suffered the cerebral hemorrhage on March 1 1st, and died four days later after extensive treatments, including leeches. In the film, his death appears to take place within 24 hours.
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* Far from being the untouchable head of the Red Army, at the time of Stalin's death Marshal Zhukov was out of favor and had been demoted[[note]]this was ironically ''because'' of the fact that he defeated Germany, as he frequently boasts about in the film; Stalin viewed him as a potential threat to his power, but not one who could be easily disposed of[[/note]]. The death of Stalin salvaged his political and military fortunes.

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* Far from being the untouchable head of the Red Army, at the time of Stalin's death Marshal Zhukov was out of favor and had been demoted[[note]]this demoted. This was ironically ''because'' of the fact that he defeated Germany, as he frequently boasts about in the film; Stalin viewed him as a potential threat to his power, but not one who could be easily disposed of[[/note]].of (the fact that, as the beloved hero of the War, messing with him would risk the wrath of the Red Army was very much TruthInTelevision). The death of Stalin salvaged his political and military fortunes.

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