Life and Death of the Illustrious Rasputin

2013 0h 10m FR

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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In the early twentieth century, a wandering monk arrives at the court of the last Tsar of Russia: Rasputin. Neglected and lustful, the mujik is nevertheless introduced into the inner circle of the imperial family. Which is not to the taste of some aristocrats...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yves Dufournier
Le narrateur (voix)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Céline Devaux
Writers: Céline Devaux
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Céline Devaux, shot by Céline Devaux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Céline Devaux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2899482 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Céline Devaux directs. Céline Devaux behind the camera. Céline Devaux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Céline Devaux, shot by Céline Devaux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Céline Devaux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt2899482 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.