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