National Theatre: Collaborators (2011)
4.2 of 5 from 45 ratings
2h 4min
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- Synopsis:
National Theatre play following the struggles of Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov to write a play for Joseph Stalin. Bulgakov (Alex Jennings), who would later find fame with 'The Master and Margarita', a posthumously released novel which defies the oppressive regime under which he lived, faced a difficult balancing act when asked to write a play about Russian Dictator Stalin (Simon Russell Beale) in the 1930's. Retaining the favour of Stalin was essential to his survival, however his identity and self-respect as an artist demanded he refrain from obsequiousness. The artist faces a desperate internal and external struggle as the date of the play's performance - Stalin's 60th birthday - approaches. - Actors:
- Alex Jennings, Simon Russell Beale, Mark Addy, Sarah Annis, Marcus Cunningham, Jacqueline Defferary, Patrick Godfrey, Michael Jenn, Jess Murphy, William Postlethwaite, Pierce Reid, Nick Sampson, Maggie Service, Perri Snowdon
- Directors:
- Nicholas Hytner
- Writers:
- John Hodge
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Performing Arts
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