Boris Efimov was one of the most influential political cartoonists of the 20th century. He was employed by the Soviet regime as one of its weapons in its ideological war with the Nazi’s and latterly the capitalist West.

This fascinating portrait uses Efimov’s words, drawings, and rarely seen footage to illustrate his complex relationship with the Russian state and with Stalin in particular. For behind his titanic career, was what Efimov called “a wound that does not heal”: the execution by Stalin of his older brother, the prominent journalist Mikhail Koltsov.

Stalin Thought of You is a vivid, whistlestop tour through some of the darkest moments of 20th century Russian history as seen through the eyes of its greatest propagandist.

Festivals and Awards

Awards
Special Mention, Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, 2010

Official Selection
New York Jewish Film Festival, 2010
Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, 2010