Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny 1996. Color. DVD (Region 1 - Playable in North America - The US, Canada, Mexico, etc.). Starring: Ian McKellen, Greta Scacchi, Alan Rickman, David Warner, John Wood, James Frain, Ian Hogg. Written by Peter Pruce. Directed by Uli Edel. In the early 20th Century, Russian Czar Nicholas II (Ian McKellen) and his wife, Czarina Alexandra (Greta Scacchi), bring Grigori Rasputin (the great Alan Rickman) a charismatic monk, into their royal court, believing he can heal their gravely ill son. Despite claiming a special connection with God, Rasputin exhibits volatile and nefarious behavior, which threatens to corrupt the royal family from within. Meanwhile, the political situation outside the palace walls becomes increasingly tumultuous. Based on a true story this HBO Bio-pic won three Golden Globe awards. "He Was A Magician. A Madman. A Savior And Seducer... "
