Fact--- Stalin wanted zhukov on the list after the war but he was too damn popular and a hero in everyone's eyes that instead he gave him a faraway posting Fact 2--- After this coup the other party members such as malinkov and molotov and others tried to organize a coup against Khrushchev but he survived again with the help of zhukov and the red army the party members were stunned that insted of them being executed by a firing squad they were just sent to retirement (Khrushchev was progressive indeed) Fact 3--- One day Khrushchev sent zhukov on a faraway posting and replaced him when zhukov came back he called Khrushchev immediately and asked him "Nikita what happened!" All he heard were curses by Khrushchev. As a history buff i hope this was useful there is an awesome documentary on Khrushchev i highly recommend watching it Here is the link ruclips.net/video/OIkhrInjSyE/видео.html
@@legelgamek3636 well the story goes like this in October of 1957 Khrushchev sent zhukov on a unofficial visit to Yugoslavia and then he replaced him by appointing Rodion Malinovsky as new minister of defense when zhukov came back he went straight to his dacha and asked Khrushchev what happened reportedly all he heard were violent curses by Khrushchev. You know the cold war may have ended in Khrushchev regime as zhukov and the then American president Eisenhower were friends but Khrushchev was a orthodox communist and making friends to the west was probably his last idea.
Jeffery Tambor doesn't get enough credit for being so damn funny as the timid, spineless little worm that somehow failed upward into leading a superpower.
@@Neverhead35811 The real Malenkov wasn't spineless - he was a willing ally of Beria, rather than his lackey. He was planning to throw Beria to the wolves eventually, and didn't hesitate to push the hidden button to summon the Red Army. Malenkov just didn't expect Khrushchev of all people to outplay him. Of course, the film version is funnier, so no complaints about historical accuracy here 😝
Yeah - it's such a brilliant scene, for showing so much in a few seconds. His confidence, arrogance, self-assuredness and showing someone who knows himself. Just, brilliant - and of course the choice of music to enhance the scene.
Fun fact in real life Zhukov had so many medals that the director decided to cut back on the number he put on Jason Issac because he thought that people would think he had done it for comic effect.
A man in Zhukov's position would have at least one medal from each and every WW2 allied country, including countries no-one even knows were in the allied camp such as Brazil, and a few neutral ones to boot. And then the Soviet medals...
At first I thought that explained why he was only wearing three Hero of the Soviet Union medals, instead of the four he received in real life; as it turns out, his fourth was awarded in 1956, after the events of the film.
Fun fact about Zukov, dude loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting, When Krushov visited the USA Ike asked Kruschov how Zukov was doing, Kruschov mentioned that Zhukov loved to fish, so Ike sent him a set fishing tackle which apparently Zukov liked so much he used it exclusively until he died.
Ike and Zhukov were apparently good friends and respected each other a lot. I think ike even wished Zhokov took over the USSR after stalin so they could restore the old ww2 era US-soviet friendship and end the antagonistic relationship the two governments had at that point as well as thinking Zhukov would largely fix the various issues the soviet union suffered from (namely turn it into a sane democratic socialist government that actually tried to live up to the ideas it was founded upon instead of the insane murderous authoritarian mess Stalin had turned it into).
@@Mango62uk According to Wikipedia, Ike introduced Zhukov to Coca-Cola at Yalta, and the general liked it so much that, after the war, he asked the U.S. to send him some cases. Except Coca-Cola was seen as a symbol of capitalist imperialism, so Zhukov asked if it could be made to resemble vodka. One of the company's European subsidiaries dutifully produced "White Coke", which apparently tasted exactly the same, even without the caramel coloring.
@@Hyperious_in_the_air Not sure; several lower-ranking officers and enlisted men respected Eisenhower's administrative skills, but scorned him for never having served in combat; Patton scared the hell out of his men and was almost court-martialed for striking one of them.
@@TamaCinema69 it's complicated. Stalin was scared of what Beria did to others. He, and Beria, were both fully aware of what happens if Beria *ever* dares to betray him.....or lay a single filthy hand on Stalin's daughter.
David McConville besides who would carry out the order? Sure Beria commanded them secret police but Zhukov was in control of the entire red army, the biggest army on earth at the time, all loyal to him beyond measure. He could’ve just taken the country over through pure military force.
Yeah.. I saw some interviews where he said that. By the way, check out this Red Army victory parade in 1945... Zhukov on horseback and Whermacht standards being thrown into a pile - Roman style! ruclips.net/video/cXnZ_UXWh4k/видео.html
I love how the fact that he is warm towards the lowly enlisted men of the Soviet Army but goes out of his way to disrespect the higher ranking people especially those in the NKVD. Jason Isaac's character basically carried the whole weight of the movie.
I watched Death of Stalin a few days ago, and loved the fact that Zhukov was a plain spoken, fit, muscular solder, which made him very different from the rest of the politbureau: they came across as bloated, mush muscled, craven, cowardly and opportunistic, except for Beria who clearly came across as a slimy, sadistic SOB>
@David McConville nah, i will believe the former theory because the idea of cadres of privileged political officers getting along with the main army that has to do the field work is way more harder to believe. and participation or else is always required by them for the same reason the NKVD would take authority over red army officers
@@SeedemFeedemRobots You can believe in what you'd like, but they DID support and participate in atrocities alongside the SS. There's articles, like on Der Spiegel eg, written about their involvement with war-crimes and the holocaust. The SS did field work as well, infact their engagements tended to be the most bloody.
Love the way Zhukov is portrayed in this film. They are all embroiled in a power struggle constantly changing sides and scheming against each other but zhukov is just this loose dog that doesnt give af about any of it that they all have to show a level of deference to because of his influence and popularity. Like he lacks ambition to be a player but you dont want to piss him off.
Exactly, what makes him even more unique is that he was (other than Stalin) the safest person in the Soviet Union because he lead the greatest military comeback in human history. He was also the only one because of his command ability that Stalin couldn't afford to lose nor would the people believe that Zhukov was a "traitor" so he couldn't deport him or have him executed or even assassinated. It would've easily caused a major civil war. Lastly, an interesting fun fact he was the only person in the Soviet Union who had the balls to argue and disagree openly with Stalin.
A moment of appreciation for Jason Isaacs's range as an actor: in most of the roles I've seen him play, he's typecast as a subordinate villain (Dragonheart, the Harry Potter series), the kind of bully who enjoys pulling the wings off flies, but won't dare do it unless the boss gives him permission. As Marshal Zhukov, he dominates any room he walks into.
Sugewin actually, all shipping coming in the USSR had to be manually verified. "Clean Coca Cola" never had a single finger laid on it once arriving at the frontier as it was ordered by Zhukov.
Me: wow, this guy has a lot of medals! He must be pretty sure of himself. Movie: That’s Zhukov. Me: oh, those are just the medals he could fit on, then
You think someone like Beria would see the sense of this. The USSR was very paranoid, and if people heard that Stalin was dead but couldn't actually SEE him, all sorts of wild conspiracy theories could get started. "Stalin's not dead - he's been captured by the Americans! They're holding him prisoner in... in... Ohio!" People could easily start panicking.
More of crowd/mob control. Denying RUssian people (aka Narod) to view body of Stalin after 30 years of him in power, would probably have caused riots, repressions, and millions of deaths. A decade after WWII, and in midst of high stakes Cold War 1.0, that is not something that Soviet Russian government was prepared to suffer.
The murderer who disregarded lives of his men and sent millions as cannon fodder. He was a shitty comander and that is why soviets ha such big losses compared to other countries,
@@OrkosUA The commanders of the divisions are personally at fault for the 49th Army's failure to accomplish its objectives and for its heavy casualties. They still grossly violate the instructions of Comrade Stalin and the order of the Front regarding the use of massed artillery to achieve a breakthrough, and about the tactics and techniques of attacking the defenses of populated areas. The units of the 49th Army for many days criminally continue their head-on attacks on Kostino, Ostrozhnoye, Bogdanovo and Potapovo without any success, while suffering heavy losses. Even a person with basic military education can understand that these settlements are very suitable defensive positions. The areas in front of these settlements are ideal for firing upon, but despite this the criminally conducted attacks continue in the same places. As a result of the stupidity and indiscipline of the organizers, people pay with their lives, without bringing any benefit to the Motherland. If you still want to keep your current ranks, I demand: Immediately stop the criminal head-on attacks on the settlements. Stop the head-on attacks on heights with good firing positions. When attacking make full use of ravines, forests and terrain that is not easily fired upon. Immediately breakthrough between the settlements and, without waiting for their complete fall, tomorrow capture Sloboda, Rassvet and advance up to Levshina. Report the execution of the order to me by 24:00 of 27 January. - Order of G. K. Zhukov to the commander of the 49th Army on 27 January 1942 Zhukov was a strategic and tactical genius.
@@OrkosUA Well that's simply not true. The SU lost approximately 1.3 times the amount casualties the Germans suffered on the Eastern front, which is not all that big of a difference as most myths suggest, especially when you consider that most of these losses were taken during the earlier stages of the German invasion, when the Soviet army was still unprepared, and as such suffered some catastrofic losses because of large scale encirclements etc. However, none of that is really to be blamed on Zhukov, who actually led the Red Army quite well during the large offensives of 1944-1945, which broke the back of the German army.
When interviewed, Jason Isaacs seemed to think he hadn't done a very good job. I think he STOLE THE SHOW in what was a masterpiece of a film where every actor practically gives a masterclass. I applaud Iannucci's decision to give them regional British accents and I think Isaacs's Yorkshire one is absolutely inspired - it is the par excellence "no-nonsense" British accent and therefore, I think, most apt for a man like Georgy Zhukov.
I loved how every actor used his natural accent for the movie. Total in keeping with the multi-lingual nature of the Soviet Union, and perfect for Stalin, who in real life had a thick Georgian accent that sounded to most Russians like how cockney sounds to most english speakers.
Fun Fact: Zhukov loved Coca-Cola. After the war was over getting Coca-Cola into the USSR was illegal, so Zhukov called his friend Eisenhower and asked about it. Eisenhower called the Coca Cola company and asked them to find a solution to get Coca Cola into the USSR without anyone noticing. They developed a clear colorless Coca Cola, but with original flavor, and disguised them as Vodka bottles, then sent them to Zhukov.
I saw another comment about this, apparently what added to his legend is that some soldiers saw him drinking bottles of vodka which they didn't know were colorless Coca-Cola
He was a ruthless SOB. He would order troops to cross minefields not cleared as the German artillery was so skilled they would have more casualties from that than the mines. It takes a certain type of person to be that calculating.
Hands down Gregory Zhukov is my favorite character in both the movie and in history overall. Zhukov was a hero as much to the world as he was to the Soviets. Hell, he earned two Orders of Victory, the highest military honor in the USSR (only awarded to officers, unlike the American Congressional Medal Of Honor which can be awarded to any and all soldiers of the armed forces), and rightfully so. He earned every single one of them, and he even had more but the movie had to cut him down a few because they knew the audiences would never believe it. He wasn’t the tallest, only measuring about 5’ 5”, but his balls of steel made up for it. His memorial is yearly honored by both Russians and Mongols (he helped orchestrate a victory between the Soviets and then-communist Mongolia against the Japanese Kwantung Army). If that man was American his chest would be littered with MOHs. Also fun fact: he met an American paratrooper named Joseph Beryle who had escaped German capture multiple times and escaped to the Eastern Front where he shortly fought alongside the Soviets. When meeting with him Zhukov gave Beryle a pass to enter the American embassy in Moscow and return home. Beryle was awarded both American and Soviet military ribbons. Another fun fact: Zhukov *loved* Coka Cola. Once Supreme Commander Eisenhower introduced it to him after the war he had a taste for it ever since. Even during the height of the Cold War, the soda company produced special Coke that had no coloring and was put in a Vodka bottle with the Red Star cap and Zhukov was able to keep drinking the imperialist beverage until his death bed. I’d love to see one of the guys see a decorated war veteran chugging down several bottles of “Vodka” and still be totally sober. Definitely would’ve added onto the legend of his bad-assery. Despite being one of the greatest military leaders in Russian history, if not the world, he had a keen liking for Americanism and even President Eisenhower who he had befriended, even going so far as to exchange gifts. Also I have to add this in: the note that the girl gave to Stalin was actually changed to fit the film. In reality, Stalin sent her a gift of I think 80,000 Soviet Rubles, and she sent a more kind note back to him saying how she’s praying that he’ll be forgiven for his sins committed against the state.
Great info and thanks. I'm currently reading "Nomonhan, 1939: The Red Army's Victory That Shaped World War II", which is about Zhukov's brilliant attack against the Imperial Japanese Army at Nomohan / Khalkhin Gol. Also, Beyrle's son became US ambassador to the USSR. If they let us war nerds run the world, there'd be more peace! :) :)
Georgy Zhukov. Slavic name for George. Gregory is a different name that is also popular in Russia. Georgy is popular in Eastern Orthodox Church lands, because of St. George , G*d's Own dragon slayer. Though I loath to say his Lavrenti Beria's first name is Slavic Georgian variant of Lawrence. Rodion Malinovsky English Sirname is Rodney.
If you watch the movie you'll notice that he is wishy-washy the entire time unless someone else is obviously powerful. Notice his comment about "a decision had to be made" then being reminded that the conversation is about the lack of access for people to visit Stalin's body. His very comment was designed not to agree to either choice but to go along with whatever the majority was.
“I mean, I’m smiling, BUT I’M SO FUCKING FURIOUS.”I died for the first time I see this video, but after I’ve watched for many time, it’s my favorite sentence.
From what I've read, General Zhukov was the one that took Beria away to be executed because he was the only one that could be trusted to do the job properly and to have men that would carry out the commands without being intimidated or coerced by the NKVD. It makes sense that everyone, even Beria, were terrified of Zhukov. *FUN FACT* : The last guy that had the level of power and the loyalty of the Red Army the way Zhukov did was Leon Trotsky, and we all know how that ended.....
Just let me enter a room like this man once in my life. Jason Isaacs was such a treat in this film. Utterly commands any room he walks into with a belligerent Yorkie accent, is the only one untouchable enough to not put up with ANYONE'S shit, and still manages to be the most morally upstanding political figure in the story.
Honestly though, real power is better shown through humility rather than super gaudy or flamboyant introductions. People know what real power is when it walks into a room.
Fun fact: White Cola was invented specifically for Zhukov. He loved the drink, but couldn’t be seen to be drinking it, as it was a bourgeoisie drink. Imagine his men seeing him chug what they thought were bottles of vodka.
More like imagine what they’d be thinking when, after chugging three bottles of what they think is vodka with his dinner, he walks away as steady on his feet as a sober man. I’d seriously avoid getting into a drinking contest with him!
More like imagine what they’d be thinking when, after chugging three bottles of what they think is vodka with his dinner, he walks away as steady on his feet as a sober man. I’d seriously avoid getting into a drinking contest with him!
A small detail that no one comments on: 0:36 the Soviet military who accompany Zhukov look seriously at Beria after he looked at Zhukov to try to intimidate him, and they did not take their eyes off Beria until he moved away from Zhukov. Perhaps they knew that Beria wanted to eliminate Zhukov and were attentive to what he did, if Beria did something to Zhukov there or the next day, they immediately act to attack the NKVD or Beria himself.
Do you know how I know that this man is a badass? Not the bitchin scar. Not the medals (ever single one he earned). Not the theme. It's all 3 at the same time.
When researching for an Eastern Front essay on my Masters course I learnt that Zhukov was one person who tried to show Stalin the evidence of an imminent Axis invasion, but Stalin accused him of being a warmonger and stationed him away from Moscow. Barbarossa happened in June 1941 and in October, Zhukov was recalled back to Moscow by Stalin. Zhukov sent out new orders for the entire Red Army in December, on how to engage with Axis forces and was the mastermind in the defence of Moscow, which was the first big defeat of the Axis in the war.
Stalin's denial was so unbelievable, he actually ordered Soviet troops on the borders NOT to return fire, since he thought they were just trying to provoke a border skirmish. He had also removed all the fortifications on the Polish-Soviet border, to move them closer to the new border with Germany, but they weren't even completed by the time Germany invaded, so the border was left practically undefended.
@@cynicat74Stalin and Barbarossa has to be to date one of the dumbest fucking blunders in Human History. Like atleast some stupid blunders were because the leader/military general got full of themselves, thought they were gonna win, or overestimated how powerful they were. But Stalin? Holy shit how the fuck did he not think that an nation hellbent on destroying the USSR and Communism and its population was not planning in destroying him is an entirely different stupid and ignorance.
Its a quick moment, but its heartening to see Zhukov and Krushchev so adament that the Soviet people had a right to see Stalin's body. Certainly weren't as craven kleptocrats as other members of the party.
And they knew it wasn't for honor, it was to show the people that this was the end of a very sad and horrific era in Russian history. They knew that if people saw his body, they would feel relief and hope. Obviously the disagreement was that some officials wanted the fear that Stalin struck into the Russian people to remain.
I showed this movie to a co-worker who grew up Russia during this time . He said the the craziest outlandish parts of the movie were the most accurate parts
Without Zukhov in command of the red army, history books would be way different than what they are today... Marshal Zukhov, by saving Moscow and Stalingrad, didn't only save Soviet Union, he also saved the world from Hitler crazyness... He is not only a war hero to USSR, he also is for all the allies. And yes, this man deserves all the medals he has on his uniform.
Interestingly, Khrushchev later said that the Soviets would have been defeated despite Zhukov's brilliance had it not been for American Lend-Lease with logistical equipment (trucks, etc.) and western allies supplying food. They were literally on the brink for a while. Unclear what would have happened if the Soviet Union fell. Perhaps Hitler overstretches himself in the years that followed allowing Britain and America to build a coalition to take him down in a long bitter struggle, but we can only speculate.
@@thunderbird1921I expect both may be true - him saving the USSR and keeping it a two-front war, but only being able to do that because of lend-lease.
Only thing I as a Western could say about this general is that I wish he were one of ours, given his skill and the fact that he was most instrumental in defeating the Nazi German war machine.
@@scottaznavourian5791 Just because Zhukov won one battle against the Japanese doesn't mean he beat them, he only turned them Southward. Still a monumental monent.
I honestly don’t think he would have been as competent under the British. Due to them having “radically different tactics”. But maybe you’re right. Could have quickened the war.
I fucking love Zhukov as a person. He's just so fucking based in history, literally carrying the Red Army alongside Rokossovsky and being so popular he made even Stalin and BERIA of all people fearful of him. So popular that if they even dared harm Zhukov not only will the people but be mad but so will their ginormous Red Army. If I'm not mistaken, Zhukov was so respected across the USSR that when he died, mourning and weeping was so large ever since Stalin died. And unlike Stalin where some were forced to, Everyone who cried, mourned, and wept at Zhukov's Death were sincere. Hell when Zhukov was called by Stalin himself in Moscow, Zhukov assumed he was about to be purged (because who the hell wouldnt, Stalin personally calling you is like hearing your parents yell your full name) but instead was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union by Stalin himself. Its so hard to hate him for how amazing Zhukov is as a person. Not only was he not a power hungry communist but he genuinely did have the people and the men who served him as one of his first priorities. Such a great general that could only be rivalled by other geniuses like Eisenhower, Napoleon, or MacArthur.
I love how comical the amount of medals Zhukov has on, but it’s actually less than what he actually would wear in his portraits! He could use them as chai mail!
I think that even in the real life portraits and when he wore that uniform in commemorative ceremonies he didn't wear all his medals and decorations there were just to many.
Jason Issacs is such an underrated talent and should get more recognition. Between this, Lucius Malfoy, Admiral Zhao, Col. Tavington, the Inquisitor, and the Universal Studios Captain Hook, this guy is a real acting pro.
My great-grandparents fought through WW2. My grandad as a military officer and his wife - as a doctor. Both met near Berlin and married there. My greater and mother hated Stalin (her father was taken away in 1938, she never saw him again), and she always said: “If there is one thing that bastard did right, it was putting Zhukov in charge of the war. Because if it was Stalin - we wouldn’t be talking now”
Unlike most generals nowadays, those medals on Zhukov's uniform aren't fancy decoration to show off to the public and politicians. He's earned every piece of it.
In Soviet political jokes (dark humor that Soviet citizens use to satirize reality), Zhukov was rarely featured and when he is, he is never the butt of the joke. Unlike Beria, Khruschev, Stalin, Brezhnev, Trotsky and just about every other Soviet leader in this nation's entire History. The only other Soviet figure who was given such respect was Lenin himself.
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Fact--- Stalin wanted zhukov on the list after the war but he was too damn popular and a hero in everyone's eyes that instead he gave him a faraway posting
Fact 2--- After this coup the other party members such as malinkov and molotov and others tried to organize a coup against Khrushchev but he survived again with the help of zhukov and the red army the party members were stunned that insted of them being executed by a firing squad they were just sent to retirement (Khrushchev was progressive indeed)
Fact 3--- One day Khrushchev sent zhukov on a faraway posting and replaced him when zhukov came back he called Khrushchev immediately and asked him "Nikita what happened!" All he heard were curses by Khrushchev.
As a history buff i hope this was useful there is an awesome documentary on Khrushchev i highly recommend watching it
Here is the link ruclips.net/video/OIkhrInjSyE/видео.html
Thanks for that excellent summary.
@@Mango62uk don't mention it😊
@@57_a_sarthak22 It's such a pleasant change when a RUclips comments section is insightful, that it deserves a thank you.
I don't get the third one can you plz explain
@@legelgamek3636 well the story goes like this in October of 1957 Khrushchev sent zhukov on a unofficial visit to Yugoslavia and then he replaced him by appointing Rodion Malinovsky as new minister of defense when zhukov came back he went straight to his dacha and asked Khrushchev what happened reportedly all he heard were violent curses by Khrushchev.
You know the cold war may have ended in Khrushchev regime as zhukov and the then American president Eisenhower were friends but Khrushchev was a orthodox communist and making friends to the west was probably his last idea.
“I would like… that one destroyed”
Underrated gem of a line right there
Jeffery Tambor doesn't get enough credit for being so damn funny as the timid, spineless little worm that somehow failed upward into leading a superpower.
@@Neverhead35811 The real Malenkov wasn't spineless - he was a willing ally of Beria, rather than his lackey. He was planning to throw Beria to the wolves eventually, and didn't hesitate to push the hidden button to summon the Red Army.
Malenkov just didn't expect Khrushchev of all people to outplay him.
Of course, the film version is funnier, so no complaints about historical accuracy here 😝
"Did Coco Chanel take a shit on your head"
"He did not"
@@rdrrr Malenkov was just insanely stupid. Insanely, because its insane how someone that stupid could rise to such a high office.
Am I the only one who thinks the one on the left looked much better? The right one just looks... odd, especially the mouth.
I love if you search “Death of Stalin best scenes” this is the first result.
Best character without competition
Excellent! Glory to the Red Army and Zhukov!
When I watched the movie, I remember smiling at the slow mo scene where he takes off his coat. Brilliant stuff.
Yeah - it's such a brilliant scene, for showing so much in a few seconds. His confidence, arrogance, self-assuredness and showing someone who knows himself. Just, brilliant - and of course the choice of music to enhance the scene.
One of my top Movie Moment's of the year, the first 29 seconds of this scene.
Imagine a work meeting when you can use this greeting.. " You handsome devil! Stick you in a frock. Fucking ride you raw myself."
Fantastic peformance by Jason Isaacs there.
He just took over the whole movie. Like Val Kilmer in Tombstone.
Jason Issacs is fucking brilliant in this. Every line is iconic.
Ok, but in all seriousness, if that isn’t one of the most badass introductions to a character in cinematic history.
Zhukov would make short work of the Mexican Beer infection.
Real Life Zhukov was even more badass
2nd only to Hugo Stiglitz
@@tylerh8130 Hugo Stiglitz is still a number 1 for me...
It's like a live action Borderlands character intro.
Fun fact in real life Zhukov had so many medals that the director decided to cut back on the number he put on Jason Issac because he thought that people would think he had done it for comic effect.
A man in Zhukov's position would have at least one medal from each and every WW2 allied country, including countries no-one even knows were in the allied camp such as Brazil, and a few neutral ones to boot. And then the Soviet medals...
At first I thought that explained why he was only wearing three Hero of the Soviet Union medals, instead of the four he received in real life; as it turns out, his fourth was awarded in 1956, after the events of the film.
When he pulls down his shirt and all the medals jingle is just such a powerful scene
I too, can read IMDB trivia
Space Racer26 it was probably my favorite entrance in the whole movie
I like the fact that they used local accents and made no effort to sound “Russian”. It actually fits as most Bolsheviks had heavy local accents.
Wait that's a Russian regional accent? Thought it was western
@@marcusmo1077 Oh ok
Yeah i meant zhukov
@Muff Noudmiseni Beria was a Georgian from Abkhazia, not Ossetia.
Same thing happend in Michiko and Hatchin. Everyone just talked in their normal voices instead of trying to talk in a fake brazilian accent.
They gave Stalin a Cockney accent, which was fitting because Stalin's Georgian accent would be similarly associated with the lower classes.
Fun fact about Zukov, dude loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting, When Krushov visited the USA Ike asked Kruschov how Zukov was doing, Kruschov mentioned that Zhukov loved to fish, so Ike sent him a set fishing tackle which apparently Zukov liked so much he used it exclusively until he died.
Great stuff.
Someone mentioned in the comments that Zhukov also loved Coca Cola and always had some nearby.
Mango62uk Eisenhower and Truman arranged for Coca Cola to devise special shipment for Zhukov that in appearance looked like vodka.
Ike and Zhukov were apparently good friends and respected each other a lot. I think ike even wished Zhokov took over the USSR after stalin so they could restore the old ww2 era US-soviet friendship and end the antagonistic relationship the two governments had at that point as well as thinking Zhukov would largely fix the various issues the soviet union suffered from (namely turn it into a sane democratic socialist government that actually tried to live up to the ideas it was founded upon instead of the insane murderous authoritarian mess Stalin had turned it into).
@@Mango62uk According to Wikipedia, Ike introduced Zhukov to Coca-Cola at Yalta, and the general liked it so much that, after the war, he asked the U.S. to send him some cases. Except Coca-Cola was seen as a symbol of capitalist imperialism, so Zhukov asked if it could be made to resemble vodka. One of the company's European subsidiaries dutifully produced "White Coke", which apparently tasted exactly the same, even without the caramel coloring.
Zhukov: "Sad day, soldier."
Soldier: (aloud) "Yes, sir." (inside) "The Marshall shook my hand! This is the greatest day of my life!"
I mean, yeah. It probably would have been. It'd be like a US Army private shaking hands with Eisenhower or Patton.
@@Hyperious_in_the_air Not sure; several lower-ranking officers and enlisted men respected Eisenhower's administrative skills, but scorned him for never having served in combat; Patton scared the hell out of his men and was almost court-martialed for striking one of them.
Beria to himself: Ihave to add this one soldier on tomorrow's list
@@MichaelLee-tt7gm It'd be like a Marine shaking hands with General Mattis
@@timovangalen1589 That I can see. Is General Kelly not so well regarded by the rest of the Corps?
The best part?
Even *Beria* looked scared when Zhukov walked in.
Achintya Naithani And Beriya scared STALIN
@@TamaCinema69 it's complicated. Stalin was scared of what Beria did to others. He, and Beria, were both fully aware of what happens if Beria *ever* dares to betray him.....or lay a single filthy hand on Stalin's daughter.
@David McConville He sidelined Zhukov after the war believing he was going to need him later on if shit hits the fan again.
David McConville besides who would carry out the order? Sure Beria commanded them secret police but Zhukov was in control of the entire red army, the biggest army on earth at the time, all loyal to him beyond measure. He could’ve just taken the country over through pure military force.
Wait didn’t Beria tortured Zhukov during the Great Purge?
Best thing - Zhukov earned every single medal hanging on his chest.
Isaccs said that in reality Zhukov had more medals than shown. They thought no-one would believe them if they showed all his medals! :)
@@Mango62uk They also had to scale down the amount to fit onto the tunic! Even after that Isaac had to wear a pillow under it to have enough space!😂
Yeah.. I saw some interviews where he said that. By the way, check out this Red Army victory parade in 1945... Zhukov on horseback and Whermacht standards being thrown into a pile - Roman style!
ruclips.net/video/cXnZ_UXWh4k/видео.html
wkcia the man was awarded hero of the Soviet Union 4 times.
@@Mango62uk Just like Kotusov and the eagles from the French army.
“What does a war hero need to get some lubrication around here ?” - My Mosin Nagant everytime we come home from the range.
The great thing about Mosins is you can bury them in the ground for 3 months unbury them and thell fire as if you just got them out of the crate.
Ha ha, good one.
"I fucked Germany."
-M1891 Mosin Nagant
@@toospooky051 *"WE* fucked Germany"
PPSH-41
Sheldon Cooper “we are the result” AK47
The way he removes his overcoat. What a god.
Man, those Russian greatcoats are thick and weight few kilograms, stil perfect winter coats I tell you AND you look cool af wearing one.
Those Russian coats are sick
Got my shit
He was a god in the eyes of the soviet people
*Removes coat Sovietly*
I love how the fact that he is warm towards the lowly enlisted men of the Soviet Army but goes out of his way to disrespect the higher ranking people especially those in the NKVD. Jason Isaac's character basically carried the whole weight of the movie.
I watched Death of Stalin a few days ago, and loved the fact that Zhukov was a plain spoken, fit, muscular solder, which made him very different from the rest of the politbureau: they came across as bloated, mush muscled, craven, cowardly and opportunistic, except for Beria who clearly came across as a slimy, sadistic SOB>
@David McConville Yeah, it was similar to the Waffen-SS and Wehrmacht, except the NKVD had no problem killing Red Army soldiers.
Well, the NKVD were "sneaky little shits"
@David McConville nah, i will believe the former theory because the idea of cadres of privileged political officers getting along with the main army that has to do the field work is way more harder to believe. and participation or else is always required by them for the same reason the NKVD would take authority over red army officers
@@SeedemFeedemRobots You can believe in what you'd like, but they DID support and participate in atrocities alongside the SS. There's articles, like on Der Spiegel eg, written about their involvement with war-crimes and the holocaust. The SS did field work as well, infact their engagements tended to be the most bloody.
Love the way Zhukov is portrayed in this film. They are all embroiled in a power struggle constantly changing sides and scheming against each other but zhukov is just this loose dog that doesnt give af about any of it that they all have to show a level of deference to because of his influence and popularity. Like he lacks ambition to be a player but you dont want to piss him off.
Because if you did, you'd have the ENTIRE Red Army at your doorstep, equally as pissed off.
Zhukov was the kingmaker.
He cared about his Red Army, thats it
Exactly, what makes him even more unique is that he was (other than Stalin) the safest person in the Soviet Union because he lead the greatest military comeback in human history. He was also the only one because of his command ability that Stalin couldn't afford to lose nor would the people believe that Zhukov was a "traitor" so he couldn't deport him or have him executed or even assassinated. It would've easily caused a major civil war. Lastly, an interesting fun fact he was the only person in the Soviet Union who had the balls to argue and disagree openly with Stalin.
All those political puppets be like : We want Power!
Zhukov; i AM Power
A moment of appreciation for Jason Isaacs's range as an actor: in most of the roles I've seen him play, he's typecast as a subordinate villain (Dragonheart, the Harry Potter series), the kind of bully who enjoys pulling the wings off flies, but won't dare do it unless the boss gives him permission. As Marshal Zhukov, he dominates any room he walks into.
Not to mention I think he was Commander Zhao in Avatar: the Last Airbender.
@@AFanOfCinema Haven't seen that yet.
Also as Captain Gabriel Lorca - the original Captain of the U.S.S. Discovery NCC-1031 during the first season of Star Trek: Discovery.
Great performance by Isaacs. I don't remember ever seeing anyone steal scenes so completely as his Zhukov does
@@AFanOfCinema - and Captain Gabriel Lorca in Season 1 of Star Trek: Discovery.
Walks into any room
*FIELD MARSHAL ZHUKOV, HEAD OF THE SOVIET ARMY*
It's like a name card drop in a Yakuza game:
*GEORGY ZHUKOV: FIELD MARSHALL OF THE RED ARMY, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SOVIET UNION*
"Jesus Christ. Did Coco Chanel take a shit on your head?" Has to be the funniest sentence in the entire movie
Yes, a Soviet saying "Jesus Christ" is as funny as ahistorical
@@orzelmorze5586 Zhukov was actually religious.
@@orzelmorze5586 Soviets are closet Religionists
@@orzelmorze5586 You should be more concerned about a Soviet General speaking a Yorkshire accent than that!
What finishes it off is the reply... "No HE did not"
Funny to think this was the dude that had a Coca-Cola addiction
Aye Lmao seriously?
True Story.
Absolute power does weird shit to yer brain
Imagine this guy organizing black ops to get Coca-Cola smuggled to the USSR.
Sugewin actually, all shipping coming in the USSR had to be manually verified. "Clean Coca Cola" never had a single finger laid on it once arriving at the frontier as it was ordered by Zhukov.
Me: wow, this guy has a lot of medals! He must be pretty sure of himself.
Movie: That’s Zhukov.
Me: oh, those are just the medals he could fit on, then
The little coat pull down was so amazing with all of those medals.
0:21
Stephanie Hutchinson Straight out of videogame
The slow mo coat flip made me laugh when I saw the movie for the first time. Classic.
I love the perfectly timed cymbal crash at the coat flourish.
The Picard Maneuver, War Hero version
@@Applica2000 lmao the crossover I never knew I wanted
"People have a right to see him!"
Zhukov not just looking out for the soldiers, but the whole of the Soviet Union.
You think someone like Beria would see the sense of this. The USSR was very paranoid, and if people heard that Stalin was dead but couldn't actually SEE him, all sorts of wild conspiracy theories could get started. "Stalin's not dead - he's been captured by the Americans! They're holding him prisoner in... in... Ohio!" People could easily start panicking.
@@Wanda711 worst: the Americans take Stalin to Detroit
More of crowd/mob control. Denying RUssian people (aka Narod) to view body of Stalin after 30 years of him in power, would probably have caused riots, repressions, and millions of deaths. A decade after WWII, and in midst of high stakes Cold War 1.0, that is not something that Soviet Russian government was prepared to suffer.
@@Wanda711great now i have a picture of ohio being the american version of gulag
@@then00brathalos You thought it wasn't?
Nobody :
0:18 every Russian grandfather when his grandchildren get bullied by a German kid
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
True, Comrade 😂
Until the fall of the wall every grandfather officially had the right to rip the kid’s head off in circumstances like these.
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Marshall Georgy Zhukov
Beautifully put! :)
The murderer who disregarded lives of his men and sent millions as cannon fodder. He was a shitty comander and that is why soviets ha such big losses compared to other countries,
@@OrkosUA The commanders of the divisions are personally at fault for the 49th Army's failure to accomplish its objectives and for its heavy casualties. They still grossly violate the instructions of Comrade Stalin and the order of the Front regarding the use of massed artillery to achieve a breakthrough, and about the tactics and techniques of attacking the defenses of populated areas. The units of the 49th Army for many days criminally continue their head-on attacks on Kostino, Ostrozhnoye, Bogdanovo and Potapovo without any success, while suffering heavy losses.
Even a person with basic military education can understand that these settlements are very suitable defensive positions. The areas in front of these settlements are ideal for firing upon, but despite this the criminally conducted attacks continue in the same places. As a result of the stupidity and indiscipline of the organizers, people pay with their lives, without bringing any benefit to the Motherland.
If you still want to keep your current ranks, I demand:
Immediately stop the criminal head-on attacks on the settlements. Stop the head-on attacks on heights with good firing positions. When attacking make full use of ravines, forests and terrain that is not easily fired upon. Immediately breakthrough between the settlements and, without waiting for their complete fall, tomorrow capture Sloboda, Rassvet and advance up to Levshina. Report the execution of the order to me by 24:00 of 27 January.
- Order of G. K. Zhukov to the commander of the 49th Army on 27 January 1942
Zhukov was a strategic and tactical genius.
@@willkettle3959 well put comrade
@@OrkosUA Well that's simply not true. The SU lost approximately 1.3 times the amount casualties the Germans suffered on the Eastern front, which is not all that big of a difference as most myths suggest, especially when you consider that most of these losses were taken during the earlier stages of the German invasion, when the Soviet army was still unprepared, and as such suffered some catastrofic losses because of large scale encirclements etc. However, none of that is really to be blamed on Zhukov, who actually led the Red Army quite well during the large offensives of 1944-1945, which broke the back of the German army.
“I’m smiling, but I’m very f furious”
No one could say this line better than Jason.
When interviewed, Jason Isaacs seemed to think he hadn't done a very good job. I think he STOLE THE SHOW in what was a masterpiece of a film where every actor practically gives a masterclass. I applaud Iannucci's decision to give them regional British accents and I think Isaacs's Yorkshire one is absolutely inspired - it is the par excellence "no-nonsense" British accent and therefore, I think, most apt for a man like Georgy Zhukov.
I loved how every actor used his natural accent for the movie. Total in keeping with the multi-lingual nature of the Soviet Union, and perfect for Stalin, who in real life had a thick Georgian accent that sounded to most Russians like how cockney sounds to most english speakers.
@@np8252 I love how they made Stalin and Beria Cockneys as both were Georgian
The Yorkshire accent was actually Isaacs' idea. In his own words, "The bluntest people I know are Yorkshiremen."
@@np8252 they actually used British equivalents of the actual Russian accents of the people. That’s by Stalin was cockney, because he was Georgian
Fun Fact: Zhukov loved Coca-Cola. After the war was over getting Coca-Cola into the USSR was illegal, so Zhukov called his friend Eisenhower and asked about it. Eisenhower called the Coca Cola company and asked them to find a solution to get Coca Cola into the USSR without anyone noticing. They developed a clear colorless Coca Cola, but with original flavor, and disguised them as Vodka bottles, then sent them to Zhukov.
Lol
Holy shit, that actually checks out. I'm having a lot of trouble believing it but it seems to be true.
Wasn't it nicknamed "White coke"?
@@bobolobocus333 Tab Cola
I saw another comment about this, apparently what added to his legend is that some soldiers saw him drinking bottles of vodka which they didn't know were colorless Coca-Cola
Fun tidbit, when Zhukov stages his coup, Asanov is one of the soldiers who barges in the room, whereupon he says
"go an kill them will ya"
It's in the 4th part, here: ruclips.net/video/bygG3_Cl5KA/видео.html
elonwhatever Who’s Asimov?
@@charlietheanteater3918 It's one of the soldiers called "Aslanov", I think.
One of my favorite off hand lines in the movie. Right up there with the line right before it.. 'Sorry comrades, wrong room...'
Zhukov, one of the few military leaders in history who actually deserved all the ridiculous medals he wore.
He earned more IRL.
And he have more medals but the director cut in the movie
He was a ruthless SOB. He would order troops to cross minefields not cleared as the German artillery was so skilled they would have more casualties from that than the mines. It takes a certain type of person to be that calculating.
Before there was JoJo Rabbit, this was true black comedy.
I like to think they take place in the same universe
@@noahberg8150 I like your thinking.
I think DoS is a better film than JoJo Rabbit
I liked Jojo Rabbit, but I love Death of Stalin
Don't see why their needs to be a competition one is rated R the other is geared towards a younger audience since it's pg-13
Dr Strangelove erasure
He was to Germany what Thanos is to the universe.
He also handed Imperial Japan such severe beasting at Khalkin Gol in 1939 that they never bothered the Soviets again.
Mango62uk also exploded a nuke at operation snowball. His conclusion of the operation is that he hoped nukes would never be used again in warfare.
Damn that’s pretty powerful to use thanos as an example
@@johnnyvargas1301 Though Germany was eventually split in half...
jerryhayden01 Citizen of the Fatherland yes he was
Hands down Gregory Zhukov is my favorite character in both the movie and in history overall. Zhukov was a hero as much to the world as he was to the Soviets. Hell, he earned two Orders of Victory, the highest military honor in the USSR (only awarded to officers, unlike the American Congressional Medal Of Honor which can be awarded to any and all soldiers of the armed forces), and rightfully so. He earned every single one of them, and he even had more but the movie had to cut him down a few because they knew the audiences would never believe it. He wasn’t the tallest, only measuring about 5’ 5”, but his balls of steel made up for it. His memorial is yearly honored by both Russians and Mongols (he helped orchestrate a victory between the Soviets and then-communist Mongolia against the Japanese Kwantung Army). If that man was American his chest would be littered with MOHs.
Also fun fact: he met an American paratrooper named Joseph Beryle who had escaped German capture multiple times and escaped to the Eastern Front where he shortly fought alongside the Soviets. When meeting with him Zhukov gave Beryle a pass to enter the American embassy in Moscow and return home. Beryle was awarded both American and Soviet military ribbons.
Another fun fact: Zhukov *loved* Coka Cola. Once Supreme Commander Eisenhower introduced it to him after the war he had a taste for it ever since. Even during the height of the Cold War, the soda company produced special Coke that had no coloring and was put in a Vodka bottle with the Red Star cap and Zhukov was able to keep drinking the imperialist beverage until his death bed. I’d love to see one of the guys see a decorated war veteran chugging down several bottles of “Vodka” and still be totally sober. Definitely would’ve added onto the legend of his bad-assery. Despite being one of the greatest military leaders in Russian history, if not the world, he had a keen liking for Americanism and even President Eisenhower who he had befriended, even going so far as to exchange gifts.
Also I have to add this in: the note that the girl gave to Stalin was actually changed to fit the film. In reality, Stalin sent her a gift of I think 80,000 Soviet Rubles, and she sent a more kind note back to him saying how she’s praying that he’ll be forgiven for his sins committed against the state.
Great info and thanks. I'm currently reading "Nomonhan, 1939: The Red Army's Victory That Shaped World War II", which is about Zhukov's brilliant attack against the Imperial Japanese Army at Nomohan / Khalkhin Gol. Also, Beyrle's son became US ambassador to the USSR. If they let us war nerds run the world, there'd be more peace! :) :)
Georgy Zhukov. Slavic name for George. Gregory is a different name that is also popular in Russia. Georgy is popular in Eastern Orthodox Church lands, because of St. George , G*d's Own dragon slayer.
Though I loath to say his Lavrenti Beria's first name is Slavic Georgian variant of Lawrence.
Rodion Malinovsky English Sirname is Rodney.
5.5 was completely normal for Russian men at that times. Only Americans are obsessed with the look of their politicians.
She was his favourite pianist, so he didnt care too much about her dangerous opinion.
One of the few Commies who was actually a chad instead of a pathetic, murderous POS
The amount of people in the comments praising the absolute legend and grandfather of Chads himself has restored my faith in humanity.
Hear, hear!
What's a chad
@@arthurkorff it's a country in central Africa, but that's not important right now.
@@VunterSlaush1650 thank you
My mother was amused when saw the medals on his chest. I explained to her that Zhukov deserved every one of them.
As others have commented, in real life Zhukov had more medals. But the filmmakers reduced them as they thought modern audiences wouldn't belive it!
Damn you’re edgy bro
@@Mango62uk I find that hysterical. Modern audiences wouldn't be able to believe how much of a chad Zhukov truly was.
I am proud of you
I know that Isaacs' Zhukov rightfully owns this scene, but we also gotta appreciate the delivery of "Slim Hitler"
0:17 to 0:23 most Testosterone boosted scene in 21st century!
"I would like... that one destroyed"
When a pessimist tries optimism. 😅
If you watch the movie you'll notice that he is wishy-washy the entire time unless someone else is obviously powerful. Notice his comment about "a decision had to be made" then being reminded that the conversation is about the lack of access for people to visit Stalin's body. His very comment was designed not to agree to either choice but to go along with whatever the majority was.
Jason Isaacs is a man among boys in every film he's in and he absolutely killed it in this movie as Zhukov.
Makes sense, really. Zhukov's intro scene had medals removed because it would've been seen as fake.
0:42 is how Russian communists react to this movie.
Fun fact: he was decorated with 48 decorations in his lifetime. So the number of medals on him is actualy smaller than it should be...
Fun fact, if he was to wear every medal they would go mid way down his back.
This is my badass entrance for a friend’s and families wedding!
“What’s a war hero got to do to get some lubrications around here!”
Followed by "I’m off to represent the entire [choose your own Army] Red Army at the buffet. You girls enjoy yourself."
“I mean, I’m smiling, BUT I’M SO FUCKING FURIOUS.”I died for the first time I see this video, but after I’ve watched for many time, it’s my favorite sentence.
I personally want to see Zhukov play chess against general patton
Or Erwin Rommel
Or yamashita
@@archravenineteenseventeen or FDR :v
On the plus side, Eisenhower did sent a fishing rod to Zhukov, and Zhukov uses it until the last days of his life.
Im down if you could get that old man here
From what I've read, General Zhukov was the one that took Beria away to be executed because he was the only one that could be trusted to do the job properly and to have men that would carry out the commands without being intimidated or coerced by the NKVD. It makes sense that everyone, even Beria, were terrified of Zhukov.
*FUN FACT* : The last guy that had the level of power and the loyalty of the Red Army the way Zhukov did was Leon Trotsky, and we all know how that ended.....
Just let me enter a room like this man once in my life.
Jason Isaacs was such a treat in this film. Utterly commands any room he walks into with a belligerent Yorkie accent, is the only one untouchable enough to not put up with ANYONE'S shit, and still manages to be the most morally upstanding political figure in the story.
If you manage, be sure to have it filmed and stick it up on RUclips! :):):):)
Honestly though, real power is better shown through humility rather than super gaudy or flamboyant introductions. People know what real power is when it walks into a room.
I love how Zhukov has a northern accent it feels so appropriate and inappropriate at the same time
I imagine that where ever he is, Zhukov is smiling at Jason Isaac's portrayal of him. What a chad.
Fun fact: White Cola was invented specifically for Zhukov. He loved the drink, but couldn’t be seen to be drinking it, as it was a bourgeoisie drink. Imagine his men seeing him chug what they thought were bottles of vodka.
More like imagine what they’d be thinking when, after chugging three bottles of what they think is vodka with his dinner, he walks away as steady on his feet as a sober man. I’d seriously avoid getting into a drinking contest with him!
More like imagine what they’d be thinking when, after chugging three bottles of what they think is vodka with his dinner, he walks away as steady on his feet as a sober man. I’d seriously avoid getting into a drinking contest with him!
A small detail that no one comments on: 0:36 the Soviet military who accompany Zhukov look seriously at Beria after he looked at Zhukov to try to intimidate him, and they did not take their eyes off Beria until he moved away from Zhukov. Perhaps they knew that Beria wanted to eliminate Zhukov and were attentive to what he did, if Beria did something to Zhukov there or the next day, they immediately act to attack the NKVD or Beria himself.
Nice catch. I'm impressed by commenters who find such tiny details. I hope the actors appreciate the fact that people notice their little touches.
"I'm smiling, but I'm very fucking furious" lmaooo too good
"You never kiss my hand anymore"
Yes, Beria had some pretty good lines too.
This is the first time I heard that line and it's gold.
“I’m smiling, but I am very fucking furious.” Epic line for any supreme commander to say in a room full of politicians
His entrance was the highlight of the film
Do you know how I know that this man is a badass? Not the bitchin scar. Not the medals (ever single one he earned). Not the theme. It's all 3 at the same time.
His indignation at the thought of the citizenry not being able to see the funeral of Stalin its an interesting note on his character as well.
2:20 "slim hitler"😂😂
When researching for an Eastern Front essay on my Masters course I learnt that Zhukov was one person who tried to show Stalin the evidence of an imminent Axis invasion, but Stalin accused him of being a warmonger and stationed him away from Moscow. Barbarossa happened in June 1941 and in October, Zhukov was recalled back to Moscow by Stalin. Zhukov sent out new orders for the entire Red Army in December, on how to engage with Axis forces and was the mastermind in the defence of Moscow, which was the first big defeat of the Axis in the war.
Stalin's denial was so unbelievable, he actually ordered Soviet troops on the borders NOT to return fire, since he thought they were just trying to provoke a border skirmish. He had also removed all the fortifications on the Polish-Soviet border, to move them closer to the new border with Germany, but they weren't even completed by the time Germany invaded, so the border was left practically undefended.
@@cynicat74Stalin and Barbarossa has to be to date one of the dumbest fucking blunders in Human History. Like atleast some stupid blunders were because the leader/military general got full of themselves, thought they were gonna win, or overestimated how powerful they were.
But Stalin? Holy shit how the fuck did he not think that an nation hellbent on destroying the USSR and Communism and its population was not planning in destroying him is an entirely different stupid and ignorance.
Its a quick moment, but its heartening to see Zhukov and Krushchev so adament that the Soviet people had a right to see Stalin's body. Certainly weren't as craven kleptocrats as other members of the party.
And they knew it wasn't for honor, it was to show the people that this was the end of a very sad and horrific era in Russian history. They knew that if people saw his body, they would feel relief and hope. Obviously the disagreement was that some officials wanted the fear that Stalin struck into the Russian people to remain.
I showed this movie to a co-worker who grew up Russia during this time . He said the the craziest outlandish parts of the movie were the most accurate parts
Damn, he would have been damn old.
@@Novarcharesk he died awhile back but was way up in age, he always said he would retire when he's dead
Yeah. Bullshit, loser. You’ve never left mommy’s basement. How’s 4chan these days?
Imagine being so powerful that every time you take of your coat, that music plays.
1:15 When you go to Burger King
Have it your way 😂
Without Zukhov in command of the red army, history books would be way different than what they are today... Marshal Zukhov, by saving Moscow and Stalingrad, didn't only save Soviet Union, he also saved the world from Hitler crazyness... He is not only a war hero to USSR, he also is for all the allies. And yes, this man deserves all the medals he has on his uniform.
Interestingly, Khrushchev later said that the Soviets would have been defeated despite Zhukov's brilliance had it not been for American Lend-Lease with logistical equipment (trucks, etc.) and western allies supplying food. They were literally on the brink for a while. Unclear what would have happened if the Soviet Union fell. Perhaps Hitler overstretches himself in the years that followed allowing Britain and America to build a coalition to take him down in a long bitter struggle, but we can only speculate.
@@thunderbird1921I expect both may be true - him saving the USSR and keeping it a two-front war, but only being able to do that because of lend-lease.
well, it would not be so bad for "white" people, if axis power have won.
obviously it would have been hell for others.
Only thing I as a Western could say about this general is that I wish he were one of ours, given his skill and the fact that he was most instrumental in defeating the Nazi German war machine.
He also defeated the japaneese before the war even started
Battle of khlkin gol too
@@scottaznavourian5791
Just because Zhukov won one battle against the Japanese doesn't mean he beat them, he only turned them Southward. Still a monumental monent.
I honestly don’t think he would have been as competent under the British. Due to them having “radically different tactics”. But maybe you’re right. Could have quickened the war.
It was a crime how much screen time Marshall Zukoff got in this movie.
That is a world-class Picard Maneuver at 0:22.
"We liberated Europe from fascism, but they will never forgive us for it" - Marshal Zhukov.
He said this after the Siege of Berlin, but not Europe as a whole. He was most likely referring to Germany.
Gee, I wonder why. Wouldn’t happen to do with the postwar Soviet domination of half of Europe
it would not have been so bad for white europeans, if axis have won.
obviously it would be hell for others.
I love how they made Beria such an unpleasant character that everyone is uncomfortable around
He's one of the most epic creeps in history
Stalin introduced him to Churchill and Roosevelt one time as 'My Himmler' sums him up.
He was an unpleasant character! He was a pedophile!
@@Belisarius1967 He undersold it. Beria made Himmler look tame and cuddly by comparison.
I fucking love Zhukov as a person. He's just so fucking based in history, literally carrying the Red Army alongside Rokossovsky and being so popular he made even Stalin and BERIA of all people fearful of him. So popular that if they even dared harm Zhukov not only will the people but be mad but so will their ginormous Red Army.
If I'm not mistaken, Zhukov was so respected across the USSR that when he died, mourning and weeping was so large ever since Stalin died. And unlike Stalin where some were forced to, Everyone who cried, mourned, and wept at Zhukov's Death were sincere. Hell when Zhukov was called by Stalin himself in Moscow, Zhukov assumed he was about to be purged (because who the hell wouldnt, Stalin personally calling you is like hearing your parents yell your full name) but instead was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union by Stalin himself.
Its so hard to hate him for how amazing Zhukov is as a person. Not only was he not a power hungry communist but he genuinely did have the people and the men who served him as one of his first priorities. Such a great general that could only be rivalled by other geniuses like Eisenhower, Napoleon, or MacArthur.
Jason Isaacs definitely stole the show on this movie, that accent though!
Love how most of the movie is government officials trying to act tough, but as soon as Zhukov shows up, even the the head of the secret police wilts.
I am so straight for him
General Zhukov, the one and only Bolshevik I will ever have respect for.
How bout that Soviet Colonel who hesitated when their early warning device malfunctioned and falsely showed nukes heading for Russia.
"Sneaky little shit." 😂
0:16 I've watched it at least 20 times. The music! The man! The medals!
I'm hoping that someone in the comments will do this at their workplace - in slow mo - and post it up on YT!
The balls of steel
U can find the music at The Soundtracks Of the Death of Stalin Soundtrack Moscow 1953 music at the Ending part
@@Jake-zn1do found it. Thanks
Your Welcome it was nice to help ya
“I would like…..that one destroyed.” 🤣🤣 Savage. I’m gonna use that in the future
Not going to lie - I've now got a man crush on Jason Isaacs
0:16 Badass hahaha
What an entrance. Better than any superhero drivel.
@@Mango62uk Better indeed
@@redeagle-fi4rr Just think, Zhukov annihilated the Japanese Army at Khalkhin Gol in 1939 and they never troubled the Soviets ever again!
He was a boss. He could sneeze and scare off every bear in a half mile radius
I watched every documentary film about zhukov. Russians you have to be proud of this man!
мы гордимся
So we are
I love how comical the amount of medals Zhukov has on, but it’s actually less than what he actually would wear in his portraits! He could use them as chai mail!
I think that even in the real life portraits and when he wore that uniform in commemorative ceremonies he didn't wear all his medals and decorations there were just to many.
One of the best movies of the decade, even more elevated by how much Putin was pissed off about it. This movie is forbidden in Russia.
The best is when he beats the hell out of vasily
Guys, I absolutely adore the song when Zhukov takes his coat off, sadly I don’t know what it’s called, can someone help me?
Zhukov: "I fooked Germany..."
That he did. Many times over.
"I mean, I'm smiling, but I am very fucking furious."
I'm always on the lookout for excuses to use that one.
The moment where he throws off his greatcoat just slays me every time
Fun Fact: You don't even have to look for a time stamp to cue the God tier coat removal, just press 1 on your numberpad
Jason Issacs is such an underrated talent and should get more recognition. Between this, Lucius Malfoy, Admiral Zhao, Col. Tavington, the Inquisitor, and the Universal Studios Captain Hook, this guy is a real acting pro.
Jason Isaacs looks more like Rokossovsky than Zhukov
My great-grandparents fought through WW2. My grandad as a military officer and his wife - as a doctor. Both met near Berlin and married there. My greater and mother hated Stalin (her father was taken away in 1938, she never saw him again), and she always said: “If there is one thing that bastard did right, it was putting Zhukov in charge of the war. Because if it was Stalin - we wouldn’t be talking now”
Damn right she is
Unlike most generals nowadays, those medals on Zhukov's uniform aren't fancy decoration to show off to the public and politicians. He's earned every piece of it.
I would like... those 13 enemies of the State who disliked this video destroyed, thank you.
0:17
The Chad energy radiating off this intro is off the charts
anyone know what song that is used to introduce Zhukov?
It was a tune written for the movie
@@reginabillotti thanks
"Congratulations you just bullied a furry, here's your medal 🏅"
Me and the boiz: 0:17
Edit: I had to do it
ХАХАХАХАХА Хорош братан🤣👍
фурриебов нахуй
He stole every scene he was in. A masterclass performance.
0:42 he looks at the camera
Dom Guilfoyle his fury broke the fourth wall
In Soviet political jokes (dark humor that Soviet citizens use to satirize reality), Zhukov was rarely featured and when he is, he is never the butt of the joke.
Unlike Beria, Khruschev, Stalin, Brezhnev, Trotsky and just about every other Soviet leader in this nation's entire History. The only other Soviet figure who was given such respect was Lenin himself.
Fatherless child: congrats you bullied a furry! Here's your medal🎖️
Me: 0:17
The furry rubbish is SO boring.
Lmao