Rasputin: The Mad Monk 06/21 Blu-ray (Rental)

"Christopher Lee's finest Hammer hour … It's the part he was born to play, and he knows it." – BritishHorrorFilms.co.uk "One of Lee's finest roles … it seems like there is literally nothing that the man cannot do." – The Telltale Mind Hammer Films' dual reputation for screen shock and flamboyant costume adventure meld in this tale of the real-life "holy man" whose evil charm held the fate of an entire nation in its grip. In Czarist Russia, Rasputin (Christopher Lee), a peasant monk, mysteriously demonstrates his healing powers by saving a woman's life and asking only for wine and a Bacchanalian celebration in return. But soon Rasputin uses his evil charm and powers to become increasingly manipulative and violent. Ferocious, devious and other-worldly, this uncouth peasant ingratiates himself bit by bit into the lives of the sophisticated royal class … Christopher Lee's multi-layered performance as Rasputin rates as one of the best portrayals in any film. Bonus Content: Audio Commentary with Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman, Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr, and Filmmaker/Film Historian Ted Newsom Tall Stories: The Making of Rasputin the Mad Monk Brought to Book: Hammer