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Rasputin: The Mad Monk

Name: Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Genre: Horror
Released: 1966-03-06
Cast: Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco, Francis Matthews, Suzan Farmer

1966 | 91 min | Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for horror fans.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1966: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Don Sharp

Christopher LeeGrigori Rasputin
Barbara ShelleySonia
Richard PascoDr. Zargo
Francis MatthewsIvan
Suzan FarmerVanessa
Dinsdale LandenPeter
Renée AshersonTsarina
Derek FrancisInnkeeper
Joss AcklandThe Bishop
Robert DuncanTsarvitch