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Rasputin | Year: 1996 Directed: - Uli Edel Actors/Actresses: - Alan Rickman - Greta Scacchi - Ian McKellan - Alan Rickman Riveting and BRILLIANT! From the opening strains of music, I was sucked in hook, line and sinker! This movie is absolutely BRILLIANT! Alan Rickman's award-winning portryal of Rasputin, the monk who is accredited with the collapse of the Russian Empire was a tour de force. Rickman fills the screen with his charasmatic presence, but never once as himself - only delivering an absolutely correct depiction of Rasputin (or at least, the Rasputin described in books), right down to the manic way in which Rasputin spoke, his lustful ways, his unkepmpt manner, the way in which he treated women, himself, those in power. I loved it! I have yet to watch this movie and think, "This is Alan Rickman playing Rasputin" - every time, I get sucked into the character, Rasputin, instead. However, it wasn't just Alan Rickman who made this movie - Ian McKellam was incredible as Nicholas II, not only looking eerily like him, but again, mimicking the real Nicholas II in mannerisms and in the way he interacted with those around him. It is just plain spooky. Personally, I think he should have got an emmy as well. To top it off, the cinematography and music were just about the most perfect match creating a wonderful atmopshere which just whisks you away from the real world for 90 minutes. Although this movie set me off on a spree of learning about Rasputin, Nicholas, Alexandra, and the collapse of the Russian Empire, which does introduce a whole lot of plot errors, this film is still an absolute joy to watch just because of the powerful acting delivered by all the cast and the wonderful manner in which the story unfolds. Recommend this film to ANYONE - whether interested in Russian history or not, because if you can't be bothered with the history, then just relax in the fairy tale. Rasputin Enter the beautiful world of the last Russian Czar! This film shows the heartbreak of Alexandra, the guilt-ridden mother, Nicholas, her loving but weak husband, and Alexei, the doomed boy who would never be Czar. In an effort to save her hemopheliac son, Alexandra brings in Rasputin, an ignorant, alcoholic peasant who appears to, at times, heal the boy. The fate of Russia is affected by this man. Alan Rickman is unforgettable as the "monk", Greta Scacchi is luminous as the pitiable Czarina, and Ian McKellan makes Alexander a very human father and emperor. This movie is great for history buffs! Madman or man of God? A very fine movie with an outstanding performance by Alan Rickman in the title role. This well done, entertaining historical drama about one of Russian history's most disturbing influences, is as entertaining as it is informative. Was Rasputin a madman, a man of God, or something else? Anyone interested in this particular episode of Russian history, will certainly enjoy this movie. As my son would say, "it's a buyer!" Buy Rasputin at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Rasputin Search with the Priority Search Engine on Rasputin This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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