Iannucci inspired by dictators for comedy

By Danielle McGrane
Updated March 20 2018 - 5:22pm, first published 5:18pm
Director Armando Iannucci(C) says his film The Death of Stalin set in the 1950s holds true today.
Director Armando Iannucci(C) says his film The Death of Stalin set in the 1950s holds true today.

After Armando Iannucci screened his new film, The Death of Stalin, at the Sundance Film Festival he was approached by a woman crying heavy tears.