He's irreplaceable. How can we possibly - ? I - we must think of the people. As Acting...

Georgy Malenkov:
He's irreplaceable. How can we possibly - ? I - we must think of the people. As Acting General Secretary I must step up. I must - I must take his place while he's - on the floor.
Lavrentiy Beria:
You just said he's irreplaceable.
Georgy Malenkov:
Irreplaceable - take his place, as in assembling the Central Committee, of course.
Lavrentiy Beria:
Good. I was testing you. Get used to that sort of challenge.

Transcript:
He's irreplaceable. (HE SOBS) How can we possibly... All right, we must think of the people. (SIGHS AND CLEARS THROAT) As Acting General Secretary, I must step up. I must... I must take his place while he's... on the floor. But you just said he's irreplaceable. Irreplaceable. Take his place as in assembling the Central Committee, of course. Good. I was testing you. Get used to that sort of challenge. So, what next, boss? We should... We should get a doctor. Yeah... Yes. If only we hadn't... put away all those highly competent doctors for treason. - You remember? - Yes, I do. I do. You know, they were plotting to poison him. Yes, that's right. You collected the evidence. Yes, I did. I did. Are you still testing me? (KNOCK AT DOOR) Oh, this is calamity! Calamity! Ah! Ohh... Oh. (WINCES) Oh-oh-oh, no! Oh, he's on the floor. He's on the fucking floor!

Clip duration: 73 seconds
Views: 303
Timestamp in movie: 00:00:00
Uploaded: 12 December, 2020
Genres: comedy, drama, history
Summary: Moscow, 1953. After being in power for nearly thirty years, Soviet dictator Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin takes ill and quickly dies. Now the members of the Council of Ministers scramble for ... Read all