Biography - Rasputin: The Mad Monk

He was an uneducated peasant who gained a reputation as a faith healer. His strange behavior and remarkable influence over the imperial family brought him notoriety and his death made him a legend.The mysterious monk favored by the Russian Czar, Grigori Rasputin was rumored to be a holy devil who preached the word of God, but practiced corruption. His presence weakened the already tenuous status of Russian royalty, hastening the October Revolution. In this definitive BIOGRAPHY^(r) investigation, leading historians unravel the sensational legend of the "mad monk" while rare photos and period accounts capture the strange intensity that made him a figure of mystery.RASPUTIN: THE MAD MONK presents an amazing account of this strange and mysterious figure, one of the most captivating and controversial men in Russian history.DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

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