Historical satire starring Steve Buscemi and Simon Russell Beale. In the immediate aftermath of Joseph Stalin's death in 1953, his cabinet jockey for position in the hope of becoming the next Soviet leader. As they argue over everything from funeral arrangements to the fate of the dictator's offspring, the divided government struggles to maintain order.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Nikita Khrushchev | Steve Buscemi |
| Beria | Simon Russell Beale |
| Andreyev | Paddy Considine |
| Vasily Stalin | Rupert Friend |
| Georgy Zhukov | Jason Isaacs |
| Maria Yudina | Olga Kurylenko |
| Vyacheslav Molotov | Michael Palin |
| Svetlana Stalin | Andrea Riseborough |
| Kaganovich | Dermot Crowley |
| Joseph Stalin | Adrian McLoughlin |
| Anastas Mikoyan | Paul Whitehouse |
| Georgy Malenkov | Jeffrey Tambor |
| Tarasov | Richard Brake |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Armando Iannucci |
