Rasputin, the Mad Monk

Rasputin, the Mad Monk (1966)

  • 33% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 41% of users liked it
    (1,440 ratings)

The life story of the legendary Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin gets the highly fictionalized Hammer Films treatment with this liberal mix of horror and history that presents the mysterious sage as a demonic, otherworldly creature. Christopher Lee stars as the titular monk, who gains entrée to the… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By
Don Sharp
Genres
Drama, Horror, Art House & International
In Theaters
Apr 6, 1966 Wide
On DVD
Nov 16, 1999

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    It features Christopher Lee in one of his more powerful performances.

  • Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine

    Lee's riotous, low-throated interpretation of the back-stabbing mystic is something to behold.

  • Gregory Weinkauf, New Times

    Ends a little abruptly, but overall this is cinema and Lee is a genius.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Attempts to do too much on too little budget.

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Featured Audience Ratings

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    Enjoyable take on the Rasputin story which neglects historical accuracy in favour of a more sinister supernatural story which see's the mad monk use his hypnotic powers to weed his way up to power via the Russian royal family. It's not one of Hammer's best offerings but… More

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