Raspoutine (1954)
Directed by Georges Combret

Historical / Drama
aka: Rasputin

Film Synopsis

Thanks to his gift for healing the afflicted, Rasputin becomes an important figure in the court of St Petersburg.  But there are those who believe that his influence is proving harmful for the Tsar and Russia.  Prince Youri kills the powerful monk but cannot prevent a revolution that will plunge his country into turmoil...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Georges Combret
  • Script: Claude Boissol, Georges Combret
  • Cinematographer: Pierre Petit
  • Music: Paul Durand
  • Cast: Pierre Brasseur (Gregory Iefimovich Raspoutine), Isa Miranda (La tsarine Alexandra), Renée Faure (Véra), Milly Vitale (Laura), Jacques Berthier (Le prince Félix Youssoupoff), Claude Laydu (Le père Alexandre), Denise Grey (La princesse Dikvona), Micheline Francey (Anna Pracova), Robert Berri (Le capitaine Soukoff), Jean Wall (L'archimandrite Breham), Raphaël Patorni (Le ministre Stumerof), Michel Etcheverry (Pourlchkevitch), Charles Bouillaud (L'industriel), Robert Burnier (Le tsar Nicolas II), Germaine Delbat (La concierge), Cécile Didier (La nourrice), Ky Duyen (Le pédicure), Richard Flagey (Dimitri), Suzanne Grey (L'employée aux bains), Jean Lanier (Le docteur)
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 105 min
  • Aka: Rasputin

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