Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin

Agony: The Life and Death of Rasputin

Monk. Heretic. Messiah. Madman.

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Release Date

9/1/1981

Runtime

142 mins

Overview

Russian monk Grigori Rasputin rises to power, which corrupts him along the way. His sexual perversions and madness ultimatly leads to his gruesome assasination.

Status

Released

Original Language

Russian

Budget

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Revenue

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Homepage

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A sprawling, intense portrait of a historical figure's descent into depravity and madness set against the ornate backdrop of imperial Russia. This is a film about the corrupting nature of power, told with the weight and darkness of a tragic opera.

Mood

Dread-soakedUnsettlingMelancholic

Themes

PowerCorruptionObsessionFaith

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

PainterlyHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Sexual contentGraphic violence

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