For revision purposes we will continue watching the following film:
“Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny“.
1.
In the previous “episode”:
Rasputin become acquainted with Nicholas’s daughters, Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia. This became a concern to Nicholas, especially after he hears rumors of Rasputin’s womanizing and flings with prostitutes. Nicholas then asked Rasputin to leave the palace.
2.
Later, when Alexei again suffered severe bleeding, Alexandra begs for Rasputin to be brought back to heal her son again. Rasputin returns and heals Alexei, converting Nicholas in the process, although Dr. Botkin remains convinced that Rasputin is merely hypnotizing Alexei.
Dr. Botkin vents his suspicions to Russian Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin, who sends men to spy on Rasputin. A woman named Princess Marisa visits Rasputin, asking to be blessed. Rasputin tells her that before one can ask for absolution one must sin – he then seduces her. Stolypin’s spies watch this happen…
Stolypin approaches Nicholas with his findings, and with news that rumors are circulating throughout Russia regarding Rasputin’s stay at the palace and his closeness to the Imperial Family, particularly Alexandra. That night, a drunken Rasputin makes some obscene comments about the Imperial Family and is brought before the Tsar. Nicholas banishes Rasputin from St. Petersburg, and Rasputin prophesies a terrible future for Russia, as well as Stolypin’s assassination. A month later Nicholas is informed of the onset of World War I, and Stolypin is shot and killed.
Alexei suffers another severe bleeding, prompting Alexandra and Nicholas to call Rasputin again! Rasputin heals Alexei over the phone, re-confirming Nicholas’s faith in the healer. Rasputin is forgiven and returns to the palace.
As millions of Russian soldiers die in World War I, citizens place the blame on Alexandra and Rasputin. Rasputin himself now begins to doubt if he is still “seeing” the Virgin Mary, or not…
3.
Now watch Part 2 (of 3) of “Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny”.
Rasputin. (37:13 minutes long)
4.
Finally, here are a few interesting quotes from the film…
The sea brings comfort, and the waves they talk. The sun shines on the water as it gently rises. You can see the face of God when you look at the sun. Your soul forgets everything as you wake from the dreams of life’s worries. For the joy lifts your heart, and your soul sees the wisdom of life, and beauty. Indescribable beauty. Is the pain gone?
-Rasputin-
I can’t be hypnotized, so don’t bother.
-Dr. Botkin-
You’ll always fail because your soul is dead.
-Rasputin-
Dr. Botkin: I have performed many autopsies in my time, but I’ve never located a soul.
Grigori Rasputin: How many memories or emotions have you found?
I spat at God once. Never again.
-Nicolas II-
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