Stalin's Daughter

The story

A shock wave started as Stalin's daughter Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva fled to the West. During her childhood, she remained at the center of power and was her father's favorite child. However, her life was overshadowed by death and violence. Her mother and brother died, family members were murdered, and her partner was exiled by Stalin. The Iron Curtain was an obstacle in her family dream. This documentary shows for the first time interviews with friends and relatives, exclusive photos and documentation, as well as the last and never broadcast interview with Alliloejeva.

Cast & crew

Nick Benjamin

Nick BenjaminNarrator

Svetlana AlliluyevaSelf

Joseph Stalin(archive footage)

Marfa PeshkovaSelf/Maxim Gorky's Granddaughter

Alexander BurdonskySelf/Joseph Stalin's Grandchild

Olga Trifonova

Olga TrifonovaHistorian

Sergei Khrushchev

Sergei KhrushchevSelf/Nikita Khrushchev's Son

Martha Schad

Martha SchadHistorian

Stepan MikoyanSelf/Svetlana Alliluyeva's Friend

Vasili Stalin

Vasili Stalin(archive footage)

Olga Alliluyeva

Olga AlliluyevaSelf /Svetlana Alliluyeva's Daughter

Rosa Shand

Rosa ShandSelf/Svetlana Alliluyeva's Friend