Movie
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1966-03-06
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Genres
- Horror
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Hammer Film Productions, Seven Arts Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
Crew
- Don Sharp - Director
- Anthony Hinds - Screenplay
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