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Movie Description
Rasputin, the Russian mesmerist known as the mad monk, is profiled in this made-for-cable drama. His relationship with the Romanovs and his apparently visionary predictions made him a legend, but was he anything greater than his own illusions? Winner of three Golden Globes, including Best Television Movie or Miniseries, Best Actor--Alan Rickman, and Best Supporting Actor--Ian McKellan.
Synopsis
When conventional medicine fails to cure Tsarina Alexandra's dying son, Prince Alexei, she calls in her trusted friend Rasputin, an eccentric monk with political ambitions on his mind and devious schemes up his sleeve. Mysteriously, Rasputin's mystical treatments revive the little Prince, who suffers from hemophilia. But under the holy man's care, the regal lad is distant and strange -- a puppet bewitched by the monk's hypnotic spell. Now that Rasputin has the royal family in the palm of his hand, the entire Romanov Dynasty will kneel at his feet.
Film Notes
Aired originally on HBO March 23, 1996.
Shot on location in St. Petersburg, Russia, at Lenfilm Studios, St. Petersburg, and in Budapest over an eight week period. Filming was completed December 1995.
Color by DeLuxe; originating on Eastman Kodak stock.
A Rysher/Citadel Entertainment Production.
Additional cast: Sheila Ruskin (Princess Marisa); John Cater (Efim); Nick Gillott (Geologist #2); Robert Lang (Protopopov); John Turner (Grand Duke Serge); and Tamás Tóth (Young Rasputin).
Additional credits: Galina Tuchinsky (co-producer); David Meddick (production manager); Branimir Babic (art director); Aleksandar Denis (set decorator); Sergei Shulga & Béla Unger (stunt supervisors); Michael McCuistion (orchestrations); Tim Boyle (scoring mixer); Pacific Title (titles and opticals); and Illusion Arts, Inc. (matte paintings).
Assistance provided by Lenfilm Studios (St. Petersburg Crew) and Transatlantic Media Associates, Kft. (Budapest Crew).
Copyright 1996 Home Box Office.
Quotations
"It took 300 years to build an empire... but only one man to destroy it." -- marketing line for the film
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