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HBO biopic about the infamous "mad monk" Rasputin from the court of Czar Nicholas II in Russia.HBO biopic about the infamous "mad monk" Rasputin from the court of Czar Nicholas II in Russia.HBO biopic about the infamous "mad monk" Rasputin from the court of Czar Nicholas II in Russia.
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 8 wins & 10 nominations total
Konstantin Frolov
- Bolshevik Soldier #1
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- TriviaThe cliffhanger ending suggests Alexei may have survived the massacre at Ipatev House, as his body (along with one of his sisters') had never been recovered. However, approximately eleven years after this movie's release, remains found near the Ipatev House site were unearthed and confirmed to be Alexei's, thus rendering this movie's ambiguous finale anachronistic.
- GoofsThe movie shows various historical events in incorrect time sequence. For example, the movie depicts Stolypin as being assassinated after the outbreak of the First World War, whereas he was assassinated in 1911 and the First World War started in 1914. Similarly, the movie has the Empress saying at the 1913 Romanov tercentenary celebration that she has been suffering for twelve years on account of the Tsarevich's illness, whereas in fact the Tsarevich was born in 1904.
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Grigori Rasputin: Before we can repent, we have to sin.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1996)
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Rickman's Rasputan is not only scary, but at times funny. The story of the downfall of the Russian Kingdom and the man and the myth that was Rasputan is now one of HBO better movies. The production value of this made for cable movie is better than most box office duds that try to call themselves period pieces. Rasputan rivals Reds with a better story of the Russian peoples struggle during World War 1 and the start of communist (Soviet)control. Alan Rickman carries the movie as the star of the film. His character acting surpasses other great actors such as Al Pacino and Tim Curry. Without talking, Rickman's use of his eyes create a Rasputan more horrific than any other adaptation to date. A great movie with a powerful ending.
- caspian1978
- Aug 1, 2004
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