Horror

Rasputin: The Mad Monk

- Ladies' Man - And Lady Killer!

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.

Release Date : 1966-03-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Hammer Film ProductionsSeven Arts Productions

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Grigori Rasputin

Original Name : Christopher Lee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sonia

Original Name : Barbara Shelley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Zargo

Original Name : Richard Pasco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ivan

Original Name : Francis Matthews

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vanessa

Original Name : Suzan Farmer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Peter

Original Name : Dinsdale Landen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tsarina

Original Name : Renée Asherson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Innkeeper

Original Name : Derek Francis

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Bishop

Original Name : Joss Ackland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tsarvitch

Original Name : Robert Duncan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Patron

Original Name : Alan Tilvern

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Abbot

Original Name : John Welsh

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Physician

Original Name : John Bailey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chatty Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Prudence Hyman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Wide Eyes (uncredited)

Original Name : Lucy Fleming

Gender : Female

Character Name : Waggoner (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Ripper

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Godfrey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vasily (uncredited)

Original Name : Bryan Marshall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Second Tart (uncredited)

Original Name : Maggie Wright

Gender : Female

Character Name : Foxy Face (uncredited)

Original Name : Cyril Shaps

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vassily's Father (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Wilde

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 Christopher Lee as the title character who keeps this from plunging the depths of stinkerville, and this in spite of sporting a most distracting and ridiculous beard. Plot simply - and fancifully - shows Rasputin as a hard drinking, womanising bully with a penchant for hypnotism, all of which he uses for his nefarious ends. It's all very colourful, with Lee holding court as male saps and beautiful dames (Barbara Shelley oh my eye!) come and go, which all builds to a furious finale in the Hammer Films tradition. Yet the slow pace, weakness of the story and the overt feeling of watching a rush job, stops this from being anything but a Hammer time waster. 6/10

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-10-04

_**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 cast is rounded out by Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco and Francis Matthews. "Rasputin: The Mad Monk” (1966) is a Hammer historical drama/thriller with a bit o’ horror. It’s not a detailed real-life account, but offers the gist of the story in an entertaining manner, which inspires viewers to look up the actual history. Christopher Lee is outstanding as the eponymous character, both commanding and convincing. Meanwhile Shelley is a highlight on the feminine front. Rasputin was assassinated in late, 1916. It is said that his corruption of the government was responsible for the rising discontent of Russians, leading to the October revolution the next year and downfall of the monarchy. The movie runs 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was shot at Bray Studios, just west of London. GRADE: B/B-