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      Rasputin, the Mad Monk

      1966 1h 32m Mystery & Thriller List
      50% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 41% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score The bearded Russian mystic (Christopher Lee) worms his way into Czar Nicholas II's court by seducing a lady-in-waiting (Barbara Shelley). Read More Read Less

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      Liam D It might not be one of Hammer's best but it's an entertaining historical thriller with one of Christopher Lee (The Four Musketeers, Alexander the Great) best performances Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member A lesser Hammer entry - though it is still worth watching if solely for Christopher Lee's performance in the title role Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A Hammer productions movie that takes more than a few liberties with story of the mystical monk Rasputin and his effect on the Russian royal family. It essentially does away with the politics and complexities of the story to allow for the character's full visceral impact, menacingly played by Christopher Lee. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A Hammer productions movie that takes more than a few liberties with story of the mystical monk Rasputin and his effect on the Russian royal family. It essentially does away with the politics and complexities of the story to allow for the character's full visceral impact, menacingly played by Christopher Lee. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Goofy and not especially historically accurate, Christopher Lee chews up the scenery in this film about the titular monk and his rise to power within the Romanov dynasty. There's not a lot of especially interesting royal court intrigue or especially interesting of supporting characters, but Lee's crazy eyes and wild performance as Rasputin make this film more than worth checking out. Lee really does carry the day here on this one. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Lee certainly looks and plays the part well. I just wish they would've stuck a little closer to the historical figure's real life story and included more of the the Romanov family. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Eric Henderson Slant Magazine Lee's riotous, low-throated interpretation of the back-stabbing mystic is something to behold. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 29, 2004 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ..This historical drama may not be typical Hammer, but it does give Lee one of his best roles, as a monk that’s mad, bad and extremely dangerous to know... Rated: 3/5 Nov 30, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It features Christopher Lee in one of his more powerful performances. Rated: C May 16, 2011 Full Review Michael Szymanski Zap2it.com Rated: 1/5 Nov 4, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 30, 2005 Full Review Gregory Weinkauf New Times Ends a little abruptly, but overall this is cinema and Lee is a genius. Rated: 5/5 Nov 25, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis The bearded Russian mystic (Christopher Lee) worms his way into Czar Nicholas II's court by seducing a lady-in-waiting (Barbara Shelley).
      Director
      Don Sharp
      Screenwriter
      Anthony Hinds
      Production Co
      Hammer Film Productions Limited, Seven Arts Productions
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 32m