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Rasputin (1937)

Rasputin poster
Original title
La Tragédie impériale
Directed by
Marcel L'Herbier
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film follows the rise and fall of Grigori Rasputin, a mystical advisor who gained influence over the Russian royal family. It shows how his power grew and ultimately led to his downfall.

historicalserioussomberslow-burndramaticintimatecautionarysuspenseful

What happens

Rasputin (French: La Tragédie impériale) is a 1938 French historical film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Harry Baur, Marcelle Chantal and Pierre Richard-Willm. It depicts the rise and fall of the Russian mystic Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, the advisor to the Romanov royal family. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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