The 1966 Hammer historical melodrama RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK contains one of Christopher Lee's greatest film performances. The movie makes its American Blu-ray debut courtesy of Shout Factory.
Production began on RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK literally days after DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS wrapped. RASPUTIN read more
Rasputin: The Mad Monk Directed by Don Sharp Written by Anthony Hinds 1966/UK Hammer Films/Seven Arts Productions First viewing/Netflix rental It’s lousy as a history of Rasputin’s role in the downfall of the Romanoffs. On the other hand, it’s a solid Hammer Horror entry lifted by read more
Christopher Lee as Rasputin.
Hammer Films and historical drama may sound like strange bedfellows. And yet, the British studio produced much more than just horror films, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. Its output also included suspense pictures, costume swashbucklers, comedies, and science fictio read more
Christopher Lee as Rasputin.
Hammer Films and historical drama may sound like strange bedfellows. And yet, the British studio produced much more than just horror films, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. Its output also included suspense pictures, costume swashbucklers, comedies, and science fictio read more
A Rasputin Two-fer: Rasputin and the Empress (1932) & Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
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What person even slightly interested in history doesn't know those eyes? Burning an read more
(1966) Directed by Don Sharp; Written by: Anthony Hinds; Starring:
Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco and Francis Matthews; Available
on DVD.
Rating: *** ½
“Healer and rapist, peasant and seer, Rasputin was a legendary
enigma, a real actor’s part, one of t read more
(1966) Directed by Don Sharp; Written by: Anthony Hinds; Starring:
Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco and Francis Matthews; Available
on DVD.
Rating: *** ½
“Healer and rapist, peasant and seer, Rasputin was a legendary
enigma, a real actor’s part, one of t read more
