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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.
Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) is a horror film directed by Don Sharp, released on March 6, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco and Francis Matthews. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 95 ratings.
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Christopher Lee
as Grigori Rasputin
Barbara Shelley
as Sonia
Richard Pasco
as Dr. Zargo
Francis Matthews
as Ivan
Suzan Farmer
as Vanessa
Dinsdale Landen
as Peter
Renée Asherson
as Tsarina
Derek Francis
as Innkeeper
Joss Ackland
as The Bishop
Robert Duncan
as Tsarvitch
Alan Tilvern
as Patron
John Welsh
as The Abbot
Directed by Don Sharp, written by Anthony Hinds, produced by Anthony Nelson Keys.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 95 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on March 28, 2016
_**Holy man or unholy devil’s child?**_ A mysterious licentious monk named Grigori Rasputin (Christopher Lee) emerges from western Siberia with powers of healing and hypnosis. He worms his way into favor with the imperial family in prerevolutionary Saint Petersburg, in particular Alexandra (Renée Asherson), but his negative influence and debaucheries prompt conservative opponents to action. The cast is rounded out…
Reviewed on October 4, 2021
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Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) is available to stream on HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) includes Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco, Francis Matthews and Suzan Farmer. The film was directed by Don Sharp. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Rasputin: The Mad Monk was released on March 6, 1966 and runs for 1h 31m.
Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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