Rasputin, Demon with Women (1932)

Original title

Rasputin, Dämon der Frauen

Directed by

Adolf Trotz

Genre

drama film

Country

Germany

Runtime

1h 48m

Rating

8.3 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

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How it feels

This German drama shows how Grigori Rasputin gained influence over the Russian royal family during World War I. It follows the events leading up to his downfall.

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What happens

Rasputin, Demon with Women (German: Rasputin, Dämon der Frauen) is a 1932 German drama film directed by Adolf Trotz and starring Conrad Veidt, Paul Otto and Hermine Sterler. It was shot at the Halensee Studios and Terra Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustav A. Knauer and Walter Reimann. It portrays the influence wielded by Grigori Rasputin over the Russian Royal Family around the time of the First World War. It was released the same year as an American film about him Rasputin and the Empress. Felix Yusupov sued the filmmakers for his portrayal, but ultimately dropped his case. The film was banned in Germany in 1933 following the Nazi Party's rise to power. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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