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Rasputin

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.8K
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POPULARITY
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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
3.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,475
388
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    • 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
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 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)
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    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 Rasputin
    Greta Scacchi
    Greta Scacchi
    • Tsarina Alexandra
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Tsar Nicholas II
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Dr. Botkin
    John Wood
    John Wood
    • Prime Minister Stolypin
    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Prince Felix Yusupov
    Ian Hogg
    Ian Hogg
    • Purishkevich
    Sheila Ruskin
    • Princess Marisa
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • Bishop Hermogones
    Freddie Findlay
    • Alexei
    Julian Curry
    • Dr. Lazovert
    László Áron
    László Áron
    • Imperial Chauffeur
    János Bata
    • Detective #1
    István Bicskei
    • Derevenko
    István Bubik
    • Landowner's son
    John Cater
    John Cater
    • Efim
    László Csurka
    • Man in Sable Coat
    Konstantin Frolov
    • Bolshevik Soldier #1
    • (as Constantine Frolov)
    • Director
      • Uli Edel
    • Writer
      • Peter Pruce
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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

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    Much better than most of its competitors
    OK, you can look at this film in two ways - either as a good play, or as an historical drama. It works both ways, although my main quibble would be that one is left with little real idea of why the revolution took place and what Rasputin's role in this was. For that reason, it could have done with being a bit longer and more detailed. Rickman plays Rasputin with humour and humanity - not the one-dimensional monster of most other films about him, which is a good thing from both a dramatic and historical point of view. Ian McKellen as Nicholas II has sweetness and dignity although he is probably too old for the role, and the scenes where he almost loses his temper are (historically) highly improbable! I have no problems with Greta Scaachi's acting, but from a historical point of view her portrayal of the Empress is altogether too vulnerable and lacking in fight; and why the German accent in certain scenes!?

    I doubt there will ever be a film that pleases all of the various fans/critics of Nicholas and Alexandra, Rasputin and the Russian revolution; this one is better and less sensational than most.
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    • Jun 19, 2001

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

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