Rasputin The Mad Monk (1966)
UK quad poster image courtesy of hammerhorror
Starring:
| Christopher Lee | Grigori Rasputin |
| Barbara Shelley | Sonia |
| Richard Pasco | Dr Zargo |
| Francis Matthews | Ivan |
| Suzan Farmer | Vanessa |
Status: In Release
Category: Film
Release date: March 6, 1966 (UK - Theatrical)
Genre: Drama
Country of origin: UK
Language: English
Running time: 90 mins
Directed by: Don Sharp
Written by: Anthony Hinds
Produced by: Anthony Nelson Keys
Synopsis
Rasputin (Lee), 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 satanic 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.
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Marcus Hearn pays tribute to the Hammer director, who died yesterday. Don Sharp had never seen a horror film before producer Anthony Hinds screened a...
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06 Oct 2012, 8:31pm
I think this role really shows what a versatile and incredibly powerful presence Christopher Lee possesses, although the film does show the limitations of Hammer's resources, and filming it back to back with Dracula Prince of Darkness highlights the recycling of the over familiar sets to a distracting degree.