Gerard Depardieu will play Joseph Stalin – Kommersant

Actor Gerard Depardieu is preparing to play Joseph Stalin in the new film, directed by actress Fanny Ardant, reports AFP. We are talking about the film adaptation was released in 2013, the novel writer Jean-Daniel Baltassa “Divan of Stalin.” In the book, the events take place in the 1950s in the Soviet Union. In the story, a young artist commissioned to create a monument that the “father of nations.” By shooting will be held “Mosfilm” – Cinema concern, in particular, provide costumes and props.

Recall the President of Russia in 2013 gave citizenship to French actor Gerard Depardieu. Mr. Depardieu expressed earlier opposition to the tax policy of the French authorities were planning to set higher taxes for rich people.

For more information about granting Russian citizenship Gerard Depardieu read the material, “Kommersant FM» “Gerard Depardieu has become a Russian».