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Rasputin

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.7K
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Alan Rickman and Greta Scacchi in Rasputin (1996)
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HBO biopic about the infamous "mad monk" Rasputin from the court of Czar Nicholas II in Russia.HBO biopic about the infamous "mad monk" Rasputin from the court of Czar Nicholas II in Russia.HBO biopic about the infamous "mad monk" Rasputin from the court of Czar Nicholas II in Russia.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Uli Edel
  • Writer
    • Peter Pruce
  • Stars
    • Alan Rickman
    • Greta Scacchi
    • Ian McKellen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Uli Edel
  • Writer
    • Peter Pruce
  • Stars
    • Alan Rickman
    • Greta Scacchi
    • Ian McKellen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Alan Rickman and Greta Scacchi in Rasputin (1996)
    Ian McKellen in Rasputin (1996)
    Freddie Findlay in Rasputin (1996)
    James Frain in Rasputin (1996)
    Greta Scacchi, Ian McKellen, Freddie Findlay, Zsofia Ivony, Patricia Kovács, Elena Malashevskaya, and Natasha Reshetnikova in Rasputin (1996)
    Ian McKellen in Rasputin (1996)
    Greta Scacchi, Ian McKellen, Freddie Findlay, Zsofia Ivony, Patricia Kovács, Elena Malashevskaya, and Natasha Reshetnikova in Rasputin (1996)
    Alan Rickman, Greta Scacchi, and Ian McKellen in Rasputin (1996)
    Greta Scacchi and Ian McKellen in Rasputin (1996)
    Alan Rickman and Greta Scacchi in Rasputin (1996)
    Alan Rickman in Rasputin (1996)
    Alan Rickman and Uli Edel in Rasputin (1996)

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    Alan Rickman
    Alan Rickman
    • Grigori Rasputinas Grigori Rasputin
    Greta Scacchi
    Greta Scacchi
    • Tsarina Alexandraas Tsarina Alexandra
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Tsar Nicholas IIas Tsar Nicholas II
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Dr. Botkinas Dr. Botkin
    John Wood
    John Wood
    • Prime Minister Stolypinas Prime Minister Stolypin
    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Prince Felix Yusupovas Prince Felix Yusupov
    Ian Hogg
    Ian Hogg
    • Purishkevichas Purishkevich
    Sheila Ruskin
    • Princess Marisaas Princess Marisa
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • Bishop Hermogonesas Bishop Hermogones
    Freddie Findlay
    • Alexeias Alexei
    Julian Curry
    • Dr. Lazovertas Dr. Lazovert
    László Áron
    László Áron
    • Imperial Chauffeuras Imperial Chauffeur
    János Bata
    • Detective #1as Detective #1
    István Bicskei
    • Derevenkoas Derevenko
    István Bubik
    • Landowner's sonas Landowner's son
    John Cater
    John Cater
    • Efimas Efim
    László Csurka
    • Man in Sable Coatas Man in Sable Coat
    Konstantin Frolov
    • Bolshevik Soldier #1as Bolshevik Soldier #1
    • (as Constantine Frolov)
    • Director
      • Uli Edel
    • Writer
      • Peter Pruce
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    Storyline

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    In 1910s Russia, Czar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra find their son Alexei, sole heir to the Romanov dynasty, suffering from hemophilia and conventional medicine failing to help him. Alexandra looks into finding holistic treatment and finds Father Grigory Rasputin , a destitute monk who claims he had a vision from the Virgin Mary telling him that the Czar needed him. Though Nicholas and the royal doctor are both skeptical of Rasputin's alleged healing abilities, young Alexei quickly bonds with the charlton/prophet, so he remains in the Royal Court. But Rasputin's constant boozing and womanizing angers the aristocracy and worsens the already unstable tensions between Nicholas and his subjects. With the seeds of revolution brewing, it becomes increasingly apparent that a bad end awaits for the entire Royal Family. —Ronos
    • unwashed person
    • drunk
    • stinker
    • italian actor playing foreigner
    • hungarian actor playing foreigner
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He Was A Magician. A Madman. A Savior And Seducer....
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and brief sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The cliffhanger ending suggests Alexei may have survived the massacre at Ipatev House, as his body (along with one of his sisters') had never been recovered. However, approximately eleven years after this movie's release, remains found near the Ipatev House site were unearthed and confirmed to be Alexei's, thus rendering this movie's ambiguous finale anachronistic.
    • Goofs
      The movie shows various historical events in incorrect time sequence. For example, the movie depicts Stolypin as being assassinated after the outbreak of the First World War, whereas he was assassinated in 1911 and the First World War started in 1914. Similarly, the movie has the Empress saying at the 1913 Romanov tercentenary celebration that she has been suffering for twelve years on account of the Tsarevich's illness, whereas in fact the Tsarevich was born in 1904.
    • Quotes

      Grigori Rasputin: Before we can repent, we have to sin.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1996)

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    A great movie!
    I saw this film because of my love for Russian history and because I am a fan of Nicholas and Alexandra and I continue to rent it because the film never ceases to amaze me.

    Alan Rickman is well cast as the maniac monk who becomes a major influence over the Tsar (Ian McKellen) and his wife (Greta Scacci). Ian McKellen gives a stunning performance as Tsar Nicholas II. Greta Scacci is wonderful as Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna.

    There's only one problem with this film. It focuses too much on Nicholas and Alexandra and not enough on Rasputin like the title of the movie says. Nonetheless, it's a wonderful film and should be seen by every high school world history class and history buff.
    helpful•15
    4
    • Shannon-32
    • Sep 19, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hungary
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny
    • Filming locations
      • St. Petersburg, Russia
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Rysher / Citadel Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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