Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966)
Genre: Drama / Horror
Duration: 91 minuten
Country:
United Kingdom
Directed by: Don Sharp
Stars: Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley and Richard Pasco
IMDb score:
6,2 (3.882)
Releasedate: 6 March 1966
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Rasputin: The Mad Monk plot
"Ladies' Man - And Lady Killer!"
After debauchery, Rasputin is banished from the monastery. He moves to Saint Petersburg where he meets Sonia, a lady-in-waiting of the tsarina. He soon gains great influence at court with his healing and hypnotic powers.
Actors and actresses
Grigori Rasputin
Sonia
Dr. Zargo
Ivan
Vanessa
Peter
Tsarina
Innkeeper
The Bishop
Tsarvitch
Reviews & comments
dutchtuga
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- 16970 messages
- 4101 votes
It is Christopher Lee who makes this Hammer film somewhat bearable. His interpretation of Rasputin is memorable and perhaps one of his best acting performances. Otherwise, it is pretty much a sorry state of affairs. It never really gets exciting, and it is certainly not atmospheric. Almost everything is filmed indoors, and we don't see much of Russia. A shame. So, my journey through the Hammer universe has not yet yielded a masterpiece. On to The Reptile.
2.5*
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knusse stoel
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- 3400 messages
- 4690 votes
A fine film, starring a mad monk who believes that everything he undertakes is perfectly acceptable. How do they say it again? "The pitcher goes to the well so often that it breaks."
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Richard_Voorhees
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- 2311 messages
- 2135 votes
Finally saw it and got exactly what I expected: incredibly strong acting from Lee. He clearly seemed to enjoy playing his role. Furthermore, the director skillfully emphasizes his eyes. The staring gaze effectively accentuates the insanity. The sets might be a bit minimalist, but I didn't find that particularly distracting.
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