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Rasputin

1996 · 100 min

A brooding, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in the doomed opulence and moral decay of the Russian court, with a magnetic, unsettling central performance.

Tagline
He Was A Magician. A Madman. A Savior And Seducer....
Overview
Into an era seething with war and revolution, a man comes with an incredible power to heal a nation...or destroy it. Based on the true story of one of the most powerful and mysterious figures in Russian history.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • faith
  • corruption
  • family
  • fate
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
history, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Uli Edel
Written by
Peter Pruce
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
Hungary, United States of America
Languages
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