Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
95 audience votes
Key crew
- Don SharpDirector
- Don BanksOriginal Music Composer
- Anthony HindsScreenplay
Cast
- Christopher LeeGrigori Rasputin
- Barbara ShelleySonia
- Richard PascoDr. Zargo
- Francis MatthewsIvan
- Suzan FarmerVanessa
- Dinsdale LandenPeter
- Renée AshersonTsarina
- Derek FrancisInnkeeper
- Joss AcklandThe Bishop
- Robert DuncanTsarvitch
- Alan TilvernPatron
- John WelshThe Abbot
Stills
Themes
assassinationpeasantmysticst. petersburg, russiabiographyhypnotisthypnotismdebaucherypair of evil eyes1900sbad influencepoisoning