Well viewing the Satanic Rites of Dracula got me in the mood for more Hammer Films and Christopher Lee. So I popped in this little gem from 1966. It's about the womanizing, gluttonous,wine guzzling freak monk Rasputin. He has the power to heal and harm. He's a megalomaniac who eventually hypnotizes his way into the Russian imperial court. Getting control over the Czarina, and causing general mayhem. Eventually some of the Czarina's associates decide to deal him in. Seems Rasputin was 12 years before Michael Myers as far as freaks who don't know how to die are concerned. They poison him good. He just won't croak. Finally he is thrown out a window and his stunt dummy goes splat.
While factually out of touch this movie rocks in it's own right. Christopher Lee puts on a fine performance. This movie is also set Hammerville. Where Russians speak with British accents. The sets were a treat and it had a decent production quality. Another good job for Mr Lee. A nice piece of Vintage Hammer Horror as well.
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