Rasputin: The Mad Monk

1966 91 min ★ 5.8 Horror

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.

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Cast

Christopher Lee

Grigori Rasputin

Barbara Shelley

Sonia

Richard Pasco

Dr. Zargo

Francis Matthews

Ivan

Suzan Farmer

Vanessa

Dinsdale Landen

Peter

Renée Asherson

Tsarina

Derek Francis

Innkeeper

Joss Ackland

The Bishop

Robert Duncan

Tsarvitch

Details

Director

Don Sharp

Screenplay

Anthony Hinds

Tagline

"Ladies' Man - And Lady Killer!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Hammer Film Productions, Seven Arts Productions

Reviews

J

John Chard

March 28, 2016

★ 6/10

I offer him sins worth forgiving! 1966 was a prolific year for Hammer Films, the company would have 6 films released this year, unsurprisingly the quality of such was variable. Rasputin the Mad Monk was filmed back to back with Dracula Prince of Darkness, yet even though the BBFC afforded it the "X" certificate, it's somewhat tame and more a historical drama than horror film. In truth it's C...

W

Wuchak

October 4, 2021

★ 7/10

_**Holy man or unholy devil’s child?**_ A mysterious licentious monk named Grigori Rasputin (Christopher Lee) emerges from western Siberia with powers of healing and hypnosis. He worms his way into favor with the imperial family in prerevolutionary Saint Petersburg, in particular Alexandra (Renée Asherson), but his negative influence and debaucheries prompt conservative opponents to action. The...