Neither the scattering of stars in the credits, nor the authentic scenery, nor the opportunity to shoot in St. Petersburg were saved. I do not remember how it was possible to ruin such an interesting, exciting, mystical and dramatic story?
Received from viewing sensations comparable only with burnt manna porridge with lumps - just as indigestible, smeared and meaningless.
Heroes came out cardboard, lifeless and implausible, dialogues are bland, only sometimes, the shadow of experiences on some, individually taken persons was glimpsed, the culmination of the story did not cause any responses in the soul. What is there, Rasputin himself performed by Depardieu is more pathetic and comical than disgusting, dramatic or frightening... Where is his famous piercing look, ripping to the bone? Where the hell is the eye? Where are the diabolical half-appearances of awe? Where is the power of the spirit that runs through all its nature? Likely Depardieu only drinks, and even then it is noticeable that he holds the cup not like a man.
Sorry for the time spent watching... A bitter pill was given to me by a French lady, Jose Diane. Baby talk, for God's sake. I liked the documentary much more...
4 out of 10 Original