Valery Fokin examines one of the most complex and controversial periods of Russian history. This is a reflection on moral transformation, the disappearance of the human being, and the emergence of a tyrant. The period of Stalin's rule and the figure of the leader are painful topics that still divide our society. The director explores how the tyrant was born and, simultaneously with his birth, the young man, a romantic revolutionary named Djugashvili, disappeared. It is known that Stalin denied everything that happened to him in his youth. This "black hole" became the subject of Fokin's investigation. The play does not convey biographical facts literally, but, as is customary in theater, interprets them. Moreover, the story of Stalin's life is full of mysticism, and it is even more mystical that such a person headed the state. The basis for the script was recently declassified documents, texts by contemporary authors, as well as Bulgakov's play "Batumi", Dostoevsky's "Demons", and other works. You can find more plays in St. Petersburg on our website in the theater section. Where to go in Petersburg? We tell you on KudaGo.