This is the film that first got me interested in the Romanovs. The film isn't good if you're looking for accuracy, but also remember all of the other poor attempts at making a film about the IF. Yes?
I would say that this one is THE best I've seen so far. Acting wise, Alan Rickman does a beautiful job at portraying the mad monk. I've tried to pick out certain little details about the film and one of the most obvious to me was the eye motif. There was always a key light on his eyes in several scenes as sort of a "tip of the hat" to the idea that Rasputin had these piercing eyes that just burned right through you.
It's difficult for us, as we fancy ourselves guardians of this history, to see a film about the Romanovs. We can just pick these films apart knowing the true historical context. It's painful!
I give the filmmakers their props. As a work of art, I think it's brilliant. The film may not be accurate, as we know, but it sure looks damn good!
It's merely a taste of the real thing.
