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Rasputin: The Mad Monk( 1966)

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Ladies' Man - And Lady Killer!

Overview

Rasputin, a crazed and debauched monk wreaks havoc at the local inn one night, chopping off the hand of one of the drinkers. As the bitter locals plan their revenge, the evil Rasputin works his power over the beautiful women who serve at the Tsar's palace. Even the Tsarina herself is seduced by his evil ways and, as his influence begins to dominate government policy, there is only one course of action left... to destroy him before he destroys them all.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Christopher Lee

      Grigori Rasputin

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      Barbara Shelley

      Sonia

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      Richard Pasco

      Dr. Zargo

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      Francis Matthews

      Ivan

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      Suzan Farmer

      Vanessa

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      Dinsdale Landen

      Peter

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      Renée Asherson

      Tsarina

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      Derek Francis

      Innkeeper

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      Joss Ackland

      The Bishop

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      Robert Duncan

      Tsarvitch

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      Alan Tilvern

      Patron

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      John Welsh

      The Abbot

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      John Bailey

      The Physician

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      Prudence Hyman

      Chatty Woman (uncredited)

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      Lucy Fleming

      Wide Eyes (uncredited)

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      Michael Ripper

      Waggoner (voice) (uncredited)

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      Michael Godfrey

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Bryan Marshall

      Vasily (uncredited)

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      Maggie Wright

      Second Tart (uncredited)

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      Cyril Shaps

      Foxy Face (uncredited)

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      Brian Wilde

      Vassily's Father (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Mar 28 2016
    I offer him sins worth forgiving! 1966 was a prolific year for Hammer Films, the company would have 6 films released this year, unsurprisingly the quality of such was variable. Rasputin the Mad Monk was filmed back to back with Dracula Prince of Darkness, yet even though the BBFC afforded it the "X" certificate, it's somewhat tame and more a historical drama than horror film. In truth it's Christopher Lee as the title character who keeps this from plunging the depths of stinkerville, and this in spite of sporting a most distracting and ridiculous beard. Plot simply - and fancifully - show...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • assassination
    • peasant
    • mystic
    • st. petersburg, russia
    • biography
    • hypnotist
    • hypnotism
    • debauchery
    • pair of evil eyes
    • 1900s
    • bad influence
    • poisoning
    • russian empire
    • romanov dinasty
    • acid burning
    • seducer
    • czarina / tsarina / tzarina
    • falling out window
    • manipulative male lead