In "V for Vendetta", what is the ruling regime?

In V for Vendetta, the ruling regime is Norsefire. It is the authoritarian political organization that controls Britain in the film’s dystopian future.

Norsefire rises to power after a period of social and political turmoil. Chancellor Adam Sutler leads the government, which maintains control through propaganda, surveillance, censorship, fear, and the manipulation of public information. The regime presents itself as the force restoring order, while removing civil liberties and suppressing dissent.

The film follows Evey Hammond, whose life changes after she is rescued by the masked vigilante V. V targets Norsefire officials and symbols of state power, arguing that the people have surrendered too much authority to the government. His campaign combines political rebellion with theatrical imagery inspired by Guy Fawkes.

Viewers sometimes confuse Norsefire with the name of the government itself or with Sutler, the Chancellor. Norsefire is the ruling party and political movement; Sutler is its leader. The story is adapted from Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s graphic novel, although the film changes several details, including the historical and political setting.