Les Nuits de Raspoutine (1960) Directed by Pierre Chenal
Biography / Drama / History
aka: The Night They Killed Rasputin
Film Synopsis
Rasputin, a libertine monk, has become a favourite at the court of the
Russian emperor after restoring the Tsarevich to his former
health. By exercising his cunning, Rasputin becomes the empress's
personal adviser and provokes numerous conflicts. However, his
belief that salvation can be achieved through sin has earned him many
enemies. One of these is a prince who swears to destroy him...
Script: Pierre Chenal, Ugo Liberatore, André Tabet
Cinematographer: Bitto Albertini
Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cast: Edmund Purdom (Rasputin),
Gianna Maria Canale (Czarina Alexandra),
John Drew Barrymore (Prince Felix Yousoupoff),
Jany Clair (Irina Yousoupoff),
Ugo Sasso (Czar),
Nerio Bernardi,
Livio Lorenzon,
Yvette Lebon,
Marco Guglielmi,
Enrico Glori,
Piero Palermini,
Jole Fierro,
Miranda Campa,
Rita Rubirosa,
Anita Todesco,
Silla Bettini,
Maria Grazia Buccella,
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.,
Liana Del Balzo,
Élida Dey
Country: Italy / France
Language: Italian
Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
Runtime: 87 min
Aka:The Night They Killed Rasputin
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