Depardieu will play the role of Stalin in the film Fanny Ardant – BBC News

The famous French actor Gerard Depardieu is preparing to star in a new film Fanny Ardant in the role of Joseph Stalin.

This is a screen version released two years ago, the psychological novel of the writer Jean-Daniel Baltassa “Sofa Stalin.” The events of the book take place in 1950 in the USSR, three years before the death of Stalin. In the story, a young artist Danilov comes to the secret Soviet leader’s residence in Georgia, to discuss the draft of the monument “father of nations.” Before the meeting with Stalin, a young man interrogated by the MGB.

Tass said that the shooting will be held “Mosfilm”. Russian Cinema Concern will help you choose the costumes and sets related to the Soviet era. For information on when to begin work on the film, and the planned release date of the picture is not reported.