Stalin! - a sitcom

After the huge international success of BBC One's Hitler!, ITV decided to try and compete by commissioning Stalin!. Stalin! starred David Baddiel as Stalin, and Kill Bill's daughter from Kill Bill as Stalin's daughter. Stalin! was a ratings failure, and was cancelled after just 1 episode.

Girl: Father, this meal is so big Stalin: That is because Communism provides for us all, equally Stalin looks into the camera, a single tear welling in his eye

Girl: Father, I love you Stalin: You should not love me any more than you love all of the people Girl: But I do love all of the people Stalin: Then I accept your love Stalin looks into the camera, a single tear welling in his eye

Girl: Father, do you think I am beautiful? Stalin: No

Girl: Father, your moustache.... The girl reaches out to touch his moustache Girl: ...it is a perfect metaphor for the glory of our state and the strength of our people Stalin stares directly ahead

Stalin sits alone in the living room Stalin does not mention his daughter ever again