Rasputin the Mad Monk Movie Review 1966

Hammer's version of Russian history of course emphasizes the evil powers of the mad Russian monk (Lee) who gains entry into the court of the czar. Poor script but Lee's good.

Distribution

Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1699 Stutz Dr., Troy, MI 48084, Phone: (248)816-0909, Toll-free: 800-786-8777, Fax: (248)816-3335, URL: http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 90 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Hammer Films: Horror, Russia/USSR, Royalty, Russian, This Is Your Life, Period Piece: 20th Century, Russian Revolution

Screenplay

John (Anthony Hinds) Elder

Cast

Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco, Francis Matthews, Suzan Farmer, Nicholas Pennell, Renee Asherson, Derek Francis

Cinematography

Michael Reed

Director

Don Sharp

Music

Don Banks

Producer

Anthony Nelson-Keys, Hammer Films, Seven Arts Pictures