A court figure whose tragic death is recounted in the final scenes. Her fate underscores the devastating consequences of the court's intrigue and the predetermined course of events that the protagonists cannot alter.
Stalin's daughter. She narrates the film's events and later visits her father's body lying in state. The film notes her father's crimes caused millions of deaths.
Tanya was Joseph’s wife and died from Huntington’s disease. Her illness and death remain central to Joseph’s grief and inability to move forward. Because of the risk of passing on the condition, she and Joseph chose not to have children, a decision that continues to shape his understanding of loss and mortality.
Joanna Roth has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Signature works include The Plant, The Blue Boy, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.