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JamesG · 12-17-2008, 01:19 PM

Are these "evil eyes" or what?

The man pictured is Grigori Efimovich Rasputin (1872-1916)

He was a peasant born in Siberia and was known for his faith healing ceremonies around the local village. He gathered the attention of the Tzar whose son was a hemophiliac and wondered if he can cure him.

The boy actually got better under Rasputin and his influence over the Russian imperial family grew. Rasputin was the puppetmaster for a while behind Russia due to his "superior influence" the Tzar felt that he had. Other Russian aristocrats hated him and felt that there wasn't anything holy about him; at the time Rasputin was known for his sex orgies and is supposed affair with the Tzar's wife.

A plan was put forth to assassinate him and it was carried out. Rasputin was invited to a dinner party and cyanide was put into his cakes. Rasputin ate cake after cake with no ill effect and continued talking. Fed up one man shot Rasputin with a revolver and the bullets did not bring him down. He was finally subdued, bound, and thrown into a freezing river. When his body was discovered it turned out that he was able to free himself from his bonds and died of drowning.

Rasputin is perhaps one of histories most fascinating people and he has entered the mainstream in some feature films; such as FOX's animated Anastasia and Hellboy.

TripperFan · 12-17-2008, 02:02 PM

Certainly a nutbar who brought down the Russian monarchy.

His whole story is actually quite fascinating. It took just about everything to kill the guy too. Very creepy!! (I did a term project on Rasputin and the Russian royal family back in grade 12)

Apparently it wasn't just his eyes. He was filthy too. He never combed the beard and you could tell what he had eaten for the past two months just from looking at what was caught in it. eeeewwwww!!!

(If you want a really good read about him - pick up "Nicholas and Alexandra" - it's about Rasputin, Alexandra's fascination with him and the hope that he could cure their son of his hemophilia)

catlover79 · 12-17-2008, 02:26 PM

JamesG · 12-17-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Certainly a nutbar who brought down the Russian monarchy.

His whole story is actually quite fascinating. It took just about everything to kill the guy too. Very creepy!! (I did a term project on Rasputin and the Russian royal family back in grade 12)

Apparently it wasn't just his eyes. He was filthy too. He never combed the beard and you could tell what he had eaten for the past two months just from looking at what was caught in it. eeeewwwww!!!

(If you want a really good read about him - pick up "Nicholas and Alexandra" - it's about Rasputin, Alexandra's fascination with him and the hope that he could cure their son of his hemophilia)

Even with the filthy beard he had many women head over heels over him and were having sex with him left and right. He was a very charismatic individual and apparently he had a big penis. I'd also like to think if you really believe a man has supernatural powers you wouldn't care what he looks like and will follow him around.

I have one book on him called Rasputin: The Holy Devil. It's a really old book from the 1930s and it almost turned completely yellow. Nevertheless it's a great read.

The mainstream have never done him justice with their depictions on him.

TripperFan · 12-17-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

Even with the filthy beard he had many women head over heels over him and were having sex with him left and right. He was a very charismatic individual and apparently he had a big penis. I'd also like to think if you really believe a man has supernatural powers you wouldn't care what he looks like and will follow him around.

I have one book on him called Rasputin: The Holy Devil. It's a really old book from the 1930s and it almost turned completely yellow. Nevertheless it's a great read.

The mainstream have never done him justice with their depictions on him.

Yah I know! That's right - he had women all the time - that was the other thing that made my flesh crawl! lol

I've heard of that book. Now you've got me interested again. I may try to find it at the library. I love autobiographies of historic figures and celebrities.

Theda Bara · 12-17-2008, 06:02 PM

He is not that creepy looking. I have dated worse

TripperFan · 12-17-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Rock Chic

He is not that creepy looking. I have dated worse

o.k. - you're definitely worse off than I am then Tara!!!

Marvo301 · 12-17-2008, 07:46 PM

Rah! Rah! Rasputin
Lover of the Russian Queen
there was a cat who really was bad

Rah! Rah! Rasputin
Russia's greatest love machine
it was a shame how he carried on

from the song Rasputin by Boney M

catlover79 · 12-17-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood Rock Chic

He is not that creepy looking. I have dated worse

Come to think of it, so have I.

Theda Bara · 12-18-2008, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

o.k. - you're definitely worse off than I am then Tara!!!

See, so do not feel so bad, Cathie!!! No one said dating was easy

Theda Bara · 12-18-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Come to think of it, so have I.

And, the sad thing is. I was not being facetious, either..

JamesG · 12-18-2008, 09:28 AM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117442/

I just put in my order for this film Rasputin a 1996 HBO television movie. It stars Alan Rickman as Rasputin and Ian McKellen as Tsar Nicholas II. Apparently it won 3 Golden Globes so I will see how this is soon.

Based on the true story of Gregory Rasputin, a Russian peasant who rose from obscurity to become the controversial favourite of the Royal Family. Rasputin (Alan Rickman) makes his way to St. Petersburg after claiming to have seen several miraculous visions of the Virgin Mary. Once there, his curious magnetism and reputation for curing people earns him an invitation to the palace, where the Heir to the Throne has been stricken with apparently incurable haemophilia. Rasputin manages to soothe the boy and stop his bleeding attacks, several of which are almost fatal. Having witnessed these apparent miracle cures, Empress Alexandra (Greta Scacchi) is convinced that Rasputin is a messenger from God and she refuses to believe reports of his constant womanising and alcoholism. However, with the outbreak of war, Alexandra's friendship with Rasputin earns her hundreds of enemies who believe he is damaging the monarchy in a time of crisis - including Alexandra's husband, Tsar Nicholas (Sir Ian McKellen), who tries to banish Rasputin from the city. Faced with the empress's refusal to believe that Rasputin is anything other than a living saint, a group of ultra-monarchists (headed by James Frain) decide to take drastic measures to save the Throne.

12-17-2008, 01:19 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,072	If This Man Doesn't Have "Evil Eyes" Then I Don't Know Who Does... Are these "evil eyes" or what? The man pictured is Grigori Efimovich Rasputin (1872-1916) He was a peasant born in Siberia and was known for his faith healing ceremonies around the local village. He gathered the attention of the Tzar whose son was a hemophiliac and wondered if he can cure him. The boy actually got better under Rasputin and his influence over the Russian imperial family grew. Rasputin was the puppetmaster for a while behind Russia due to his "superior influence" the Tzar felt that he had. Other Russian aristocrats hated him and felt that there wasn't anything holy about him; at the time Rasputin was known for his sex orgies and is supposed affair with the Tzar's wife. A plan was put forth to assassinate him and it was carried out. Rasputin was invited to a dinner party and cyanide was put into his cakes. Rasputin ate cake after cake with no ill effect and continued talking. Fed up one man shot Rasputin with a revolver and the bullets did not bring him down. He was finally subdued, bound, and thrown into a freezing river. When his body was discovered it turned out that he was able to free himself from his bonds and died of drowning. Rasputin is perhaps one of histories most fascinating people and he has entered the mainstream in some feature films; such as FOX's animated Anastasia and Hellboy.

12-17-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Certainly a nutbar who brought down the Russian monarchy. His whole story is actually quite fascinating. It took just about everything to kill the guy too. Very creepy!! (I did a term project on Rasputin and the Russian royal family back in grade 12) Apparently it wasn't just his eyes. He was filthy too. He never combed the beard and you could tell what he had eaten for the past two months just from looking at what was caught in it. eeeewwwww!!! (If you want a really good read about him - pick up "Nicholas and Alexandra" - it's about Rasputin, Alexandra's fascination with him and the hope that he could cure their son of his hemophilia)
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12-17-2008, 07:46 PM	#8
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12-18-2008, 09:28 AM	#12
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,072	Rasputin Movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117442/ I just put in my order for this film Rasputin a 1996 HBO television movie. It stars Alan Rickman as Rasputin and Ian McKellen as Tsar Nicholas II. Apparently it won 3 Golden Globes so I will see how this is soon. Based on the true story of Gregory Rasputin, a Russian peasant who rose from obscurity to become the controversial favourite of the Royal Family. Rasputin (Alan Rickman) makes his way to St. Petersburg after claiming to have seen several miraculous visions of the Virgin Mary. Once there, his curious magnetism and reputation for curing people earns him an invitation to the palace, where the Heir to the Throne has been stricken with apparently incurable haemophilia. Rasputin manages to soothe the boy and stop his bleeding attacks, several of which are almost fatal. Having witnessed these apparent miracle cures, Empress Alexandra (Greta Scacchi) is convinced that Rasputin is a messenger from God and she refuses to believe reports of his constant womanising and alcoholism. However, with the outbreak of war, Alexandra's friendship with Rasputin earns her hundreds of enemies who believe he is damaging the monarchy in a time of crisis - including Alexandra's husband, Tsar Nicholas (Sir Ian McKellen), who tries to banish Rasputin from the city. Faced with the empress's refusal to believe that Rasputin is anything other than a living saint, a group of ultra-monarchists (headed by James Frain) decide to take drastic measures to save the Throne.

12-17-2008, 06:02 PM	#6
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	He is not that creepy looking. I have dated worse