The Death of Stalin - All Character Introductions 

I love how the music for all the leaders is either comedic, soft or sombre, but when Zhukov enters the room it lets you know "the endgame boss has arrived"

The Irony of Bulganin asking "AAAARRREEE WEEE LLLAAATTTEEE?" and he's the minister of defense...

I LOVE Zhukov's intro, BUT damn Lazar's "Faannniies", Bulganin's "Arrreee weee laaattte? Sooorrryy" and Anastas Mikoyan's "Whhheeerrree theee biiggg ffeeelllla?" is just pure comedy!

I like how the tone of the music changes depending on the characters When it's Beria and Khrushchev it's more somber When it's Molotov and Georgy it's more soft When it's Kaganovich it's more dramatic And when it's Zhukov it has a more militaristic vibe

“Whhhherrre’s the big fellllla???”

Everyone talks about Zhukov's entrance, but Krushchev and Beria's entrance is the best for me, it's so grand and without even having to explain anything apart from their names establishes the roles they will play in the story, and what's more, perfectly foreshadows the power struggle that will ensue between them in the wake of the Boss's demise, which takes the form of their apparently friendly belly-bump.

The scene at 1:34 is a masterpiece. I throws you with Lazar Kaganovich saying “fffaaannniiieeesss” slowed down, and just as you’re still thinking about how it’s funny they immediately throw you Anastas Mikovan calling out an even funnier line completely slowed down

Molotov's innocent smile & hand-waving intro right after Beria's:"Yep, on the list." is sooo underrated. It depicts him as a jolly, naïve man unaware of what is about to befall on him, reminiscent of a world leader about to be assassinated(all that's missing is a rifle's telescopic sight aiming at Molotov). Implicit yet chilling, and Michael Palin nailed the role like he always does!

Idk why but Lazar’s entrance goes hard low key.

In reality, Zhukov was not a tall fella, he was quite short with crooked legs (grown in poverty with no sufficient food, then he was in cavalry for years) . But he was a great intrigue player and a man with balls of steel

Interesting fact: Molotov is who the Molotov Cocktail is named after. He was a "professional revolutionary", Molotov joined the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP) in 1906, and soon gravitated toward the organisation's radical Bolshevik faction, which was led by Vladimir Lenin. A radical since his young age, he participated in the February Revolution and both actively planned and took part in the October Revolution. He eventually became the Minister of Foreign Affairs by playing to the tune of Stalin (which he had for decades and it payed off) and it was him who signed the controversial Molotov Ribbentrop Pact with N. Germany. The man gave his names to a lot of things, as you can see. One has to wonder if a man of such stature never aspired to more than just a Minister, but that's neither here nor there. Molotov survived the events of this movie and the anti-Stalinist thaw of Khrushchev, he remained faithful to Stalin until his death decades after the events of this film. Sometimes called "The Last Stalinist", he died in 1986 at the ripe old age of 96. One of the last of the "Old Bolsheviks" who had been with Lenin prior to 1910.

Everyone talking about how Zhukov has an epic entrance, but I gotta say Kaganovich's "out of my way you fannies" is pretty awesome too

What makes Zhukov even epic is that there’s a lot of time between the previous intro and this, so we expect that all intros are over. Then we get hit with this.

1:33 When you finish the 2nd Five Year Plan focus and get Iron Lazar to build railways.

Best introduction is of course General Zhukov

I just love how, while everyone is playing up being depressed over Stalin's impending death, Kaganovich just storms in and says "shit" with utter dread in his voice. He was one of three people who had been on the central committee since the time Lenin died in 1924, and he's probably thinking about the enormous power struggles and mass purges that occurred in the wake of Lenin's death. He's likely expecting that it's going to happen again if Stalin dies.

I don't know whos desition it was to use slow motion when introducing the ministers at the end, but I fucking love it.

I hear Zhukov was not there at all. But I'm really glad the movie included him.

One thing that disappointed me is that Stalin never got an intro 😭

The casting for Bulganin was perfect! They look exactly the same.

We're all here for Zhukov. Everyone else is the opening act. Zhukov is the top billing.

As a native Russian speaker I like the british accent, russians think highly of their language, and I'd be damned if I have to hear americans doing a russian accent for 1 and a half hours, just no.

I love how they had the actors speak various English accents. In real life, Russian also had many accents, so it probably would've been similar in context to what we're hearing in the movie.

There was a part in one of the original scripts where Stalin had his own intro but it was just when he had his stroke and was withering and urinating on the floor.

“Stick you in a frock and I’d ride you me self.” Zhukov has my favorite entrance in all cinema.

There’s even symbolism in their introductions: Beria and Krushev: Battling each other Malinkov: A somber this-guy-isn’t going-to-make-it look Molotov: Happy go-lucky guy that doesn’t always realize what’s going on Kaganovich: minor character but a strong force Zhukov: Come on, you know this guy is top tier.

Kaganovich's entrance is one of the funniest things in cinema. Love this movie!

Always a pleasure to see Jason Isaacs. Had no idea he was in that, I really need to see it. It looks great, lol

“I will take that as a compliment” “Yeah, don’t”

*Everyone gets introduced with just a name* '' Ah, the minions, they are fine '' *Zhukov gets introduced and a healthbar appears* '' OOOOOooohhhhh.. F-''

1:34,1:44 slow motion lmao 😅😂🤣 2:13 comissar brezhnev next to zhukov

Love that Beria mocks Khrushchev for being in his PJs and Nicky replies, "Because I act, Lavrenty, decisively and with great speed." Then later Khrushchev takes Beria down by, well, acting decisively and with great speed. He warned you, Lavrenty. Also love the trusting portrayal of Molotov since he was the foreign minister who negotiated the non-aggression pact with Hitler that the Reich never intended to abide by.

The actor of the foreign secretary is Michael palin and he played in the Monty python movies

Out of my way you fffffaaaaaannnnniiiieeeessss

I'm kinda mad Ivan Konev wasn't in this movie, Because He is one of my favorite Soviet generals..

0:16 Look Beria and Khrushchev have fun

Thank you, I was searching for this

They really should make a sequel to this movie, but it takes place during the Cuban missile crisis

You know just by looking at his face lazar kaganovich looks more like a minister of defence type person

In all honesty the dramatic tunes for both Khrushchev and Beria are only really fitting for Beria since….yeah in real life he was a absolute monster who actually was pretty damn involved in most of the stuff we blame Stalin for when it came to the purges. Even then Stalin himself only had limited authority over the NKVD most of his power came through leading the party but Beria had actual official powers as one of the heads of the NKVD which made him one of the most dangerous men in all the USSR hell Stalin got lucky that the other heads of the NKVD were loyal enough to not side with Beria. He’s responsible for a whole lot of bad, granted Stalin did give the order but in truth it was VERY VERY vague it wasn’t “kill these specific people” for most of it in actuality most of the orders were essentially “Get rid of suspicious people” which the heads of the NKVD used as a excuse to basically go after anyone who didn’t like them or the party but when they started going into the military Stalin wasn’t go okay with it anymore so eventually and lazily told them to stop which they did…..after getting rid of most of the competent officers. Just be glad we got Khrushchev as incompetent as he was, he was leagues better then Beria.

The guy who said "fannies" and "where's the big fella?" look like twins 😆

ROIGHT. What's a war hero got to do to get some lubrication 'round 'ere?

Poor Molotov

Now THAT is how you introduce historical figures in movies!!!

1:44 turn on CC

outta my way you ffff...

I later found out how the molotov scenes were all so perfect. There was monty python magic in them

Jason Isaacs played Zhukov with a Yorkshire accent because it meant “not to be fucked with.”

0:26 Nikita Khrushchev, 1st secretary of the Moscow Committee 0:31 Lavrenti Beria, head of NKVD security forces 0:58 Vyacheslav Molotov, foreign secretary 1:02 Georgy Malenkov, deputy to Stalin 1:34 Lazar Kaganovich, minister for labor 1:43 Anastas Mikoyan, minister for trade 1:48 Nicolai Bulganin, minister for defence 2:13 Field Marshal Zhukov, head of the Soviet Army

"out of my way you fannies"

Zhukov's intro is so dope. FLEX.

Molotov: no one expects the spanish Inquisition but everybody expects the NKVD😂

1:17 that "The room is only 75% conscious!" always get me

Out of my way you faaannniiieeess!!!

The dinner scene, where they're all being buddy buddy then the minute they're outside you see they all hate each others guts and Beria is the kind of bastard to tell a man he's marked for death and then mock him to his face. Really sets the tone for this messed up world Stalin made.

Best intro is Zhukov, hands down!

This kinda reminds me of the "everyone joins smash " meme

As a British speaker the russian names are a bit tricky, but thanks to me not being able to stop watching these intros, im getting better at it haha

Mikoyan was probably the most important important diplomat during the Bay of Pigs, he as well as Adlai Stevenson for the US were crucial in getting both Kennedy and Khrushchev to back down and not blow up the world. Always be grateful for that

Isaac s portrayal of Zukhov is brilliant....

I miss this part when I saw the movie. I knew most of the players already.

I love how even the dialogue slows down but edited shittily

This movie was perfect.

I love this film!😊 I'm sincerely convinced it's closer to fact than to fiction...

1:33 when you volunteer to fix the problem 1:41 When you realise just how big the problem is

I like how soft most of these intros are, but when the Head of the motherfucking Soviet Army enters the scene, the movie is going to make sure you pay attention.

This is probably the only movie/show where Jason Isaacs does not play a villain.

2:10

Idk about y'all but I loved Kaganovich's entrance more than Zhukov's

They messed up assigning the roles. Simon Russell Beale should have been Kruschev and Steve Buscemi should have been Lavrenti Beria they’re body structures and even character wise.

“Out of my way u fannies!”

You know, Iron Lazar looks more like someone who is the MoD than Nikolai Bulganin. Thick mustache, heavy accent, no nonsense attitude, rude

Good to know general madine of return of the Jedi is in this. Fannies

I like Kaganovich's reaction to seeing Stalin on the floor He didn't feign being upset like the others. *Shit* That perfectly summed up the inevitable power struggle that was going to occur.

I love how they use their own accent, not a Russian one

I didn’t realise that field Marshall Zhukov was a proper northern Yorkshireman? That’s proper champion.

Fun fact Molotov was the prime minister of the Soviet Union in 1939-1945

Zhukov being played as a gruff Yorkshireman is such a brilliant little touch--like, how do you translate the *character* and not just the words? That's how. :)

Lazar Kaganovich's speech slowing down on "fannies" shouldnt be as funny as it is... 😂

They must have loved doing this movie

Could someone say 1:03 music s name?

Love these intros

I am very disappointed that Voroshilov didn't make the cut, as he was made the Chairman of the Presidium and formally Head of State the day Stalin died and a critical partner of the cabal to get rid of Beria. Would have been fun to see him as the last remnant of the Old Guard used as a puppet.

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Zhokove defientely has the best entrance

"Yes sir" No, what happened to "Comrade General"?

Fun fact a lot of commisars and Soviets hated Molotov for his work with the nazis

Where's Voroshilov? What was he up to around this time?

I think the best one out of all of them is field marshal

2:00 who is this Aslanov guy

Georgy Malenkov actor more look like Leonid Brezhnev than Real Malenkov

Это не комедия, это документальный фильм и вся правда о похмелье

Honestly don’t know why they have to fake laugh at Stalins jokes, I think they’re hilarious.

These guy are all funny. 😂

The actor who plays Malenkov looks more like Suslov

0:40 Poopin to Prigozhin

Vyacheslav Molotov Cocktail

Look at that medals, he was pro gamer 2:13

For how badass they make zhukov to be let it be know he was driven to tears because he was chewed out by stalin so badly

Such a perfect, perfect fucking cast. I don't say this lightly.