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Prince Felix Yusupov, you killed Rasputin.

Yes.

- How old are you, Prince? - Nearly 80.

How old were you when you killed Rasputin?

Twenty-nine.

Prince, are you a member of the Russian Royal family?

No, but my wife is the niece of Emperor Nicholas II.

- Princess, were you aware of your husband's plans? - Yes, I was.

- Did you approve of them? - Yes.

Princess, it's been said that

you were in a way the bait your husband used to lure Rasputin

to his house on the night of the murder. Is that true?

- That's not true at all. - Why?

Because I wasn't even there. I was in the Crimea.

Prince, in your final years,

when you think of Rasputin, what is your feeling about him?

Disgust.

Did you have any personal interest in Rasputin's murder?

None.

Prince, in similar circumstances,

if you had to make such a decision again, would you do the same thing?

Yes.

All your life, you've refused to allow anyone to film your story.

The films made about Rasputin were done without your authorization.

Yet now, for the first time, you've given permission for us

to make this film. And for the first time, you appear before the camera.

Prince Yusupov, why?

Because the other films did not tell the true story.

The man you've just heard, the man who killed Rasputin,

will now examine his memories.

I KILLED RASPUTIN

Directed by

Subtitles by mitbrille Karagarga@2014

One hour more. Perhaps, two.

I should be rid for ever of Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin.

And all the images which haunt me.

First time I met him was in 1909.

I'd just returned from abroad.

I was paying a visit to my friends, the Sukhotins.

- Good grace... - Maria! Maria! Maria!

- Your going to strangle me. - Enjoy Maria! Enjoy.

Oh, my little prince...

You haven't changed, you know. You'll live to a thousand.

- How is Masha? - Not a day goes by that she doesn't speak about you.

- Then go quickly and tell her that I'm here. - Yes at once, my little prince.

Stop calling me, your 'little prince'.

The Prince is here.

Mother, it's Felix.

- Felix. - Masha.

- Felix, I'm so happy. - So am I.

- I've missed you, you know. - Hello Felix.

- Madam, how do you do? - When did you come back?

Early about an hour ago.

Won't you come in? Have a cup of tea.

- I have so much to tell you. - So have I.

You haven't got time now Masha, you know that very well.

- Sit down. - Oh, am I disturbing you?

Are you expecting somebody?

Sit down.

- Felix, we're expecting Father Grigori. - Ah, which Father Grigori?

Rasputin.

- He will be here any minute now. - Rasputin?

- You don't know him? - Sure, I do.

Why all of all Saint Petersburg knows him. Whole Russia talks about nothing else.

He is a wonderful man. He is a saint.

Rasputin is a saint? You mustn't joke, Masha.

- Felix, you shouldn't... - What?

Mother, you tell him.

Felix, you mustn't believe everything people say.

He saved the Tsarevich's life.

- The most famous doctors were powerless. - And Rasputin came.

- And he saved? It's ridiculous. - Felix, you don't know anything.

He really has supernatural gifts.

The monk, Theodore himself recognized him as a saint...

The monk, Theodore might have been wrong.

- The Empress believed in him blindly, Felix. - Blindly as you say.

- Felix, you have to be so stupid. - And you're so naive.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I better go.

I'll come and see you again some other day.

No, Felix. Please don't go. Please, stay.

I've told him so much about you.

About me. Why? I have nothing to say to him.

I'm not interested in him, I don't want to know him.

Careful, here he comes.

God will be with you, Petrovna.

And with you, my little Masha.

Who is this?

Prince Yusupov. The friend we spoke about.

Felix Yusupov.

So that's who you are.

I'm glad to meet you.

I've heard many things about you in this house.

Ah, let me take a good look at you.

Well, you are young and attractive.

Your eyes are as clear as the water of the spring.

Just like a young girl, bashful.

- Please. - Don't get angry.

For do not forget the words of God, the Father of Nebat and

to Jeroboam his servent.

You obey the commands of the Lord

if you follow the footsteps of your God, and if you do what is good.

- That's not good. - Oh, Masha.

- I'm sorry mother, I couldn't find any other. - Where is the tea?

- Forgive me, Grigori Yefimovich. - I forgive you, my dear.

This time I'll say nothing.

Well now dear boy, what are your plans?

- The Military Academy? - No.

- Attached to the Court? - No.

- So you don't do anything? - I happen to have big estates.

They give me quite enough to do.

It's the best way to serve Russia and the Tsar.

"And the Tsar."

The Tsar is Russia. You talk like a revolutioner, Felix.

No, that's not what he meant, Grigori Yefimovich.

I know, I know my child.

You see what a good friend who actually defends you.

Well, that's only natural.

You're like each other. You've been made for one another.

Do you believe in God, Felix?

Of course.

Listen carefully to what I'm going to say to you.

Saint Petersburg is a city which is rotten.

Everyone's corrupt.

Their lives are all lies.

Things were different in my little village.

There they know that before reaching God

man must have been satiated with all the pleasures of the spirit and the flesh.

Look at the people around you.

They cry, they whimper, they beat their breast.

Instead of being strong and creative. For man was created the God's image

and the holy scripture tells us. You know all these things, Felix?

Yeah?

Look here.

At this icon hanging on the wall, this is the true faith.

This is our Russia.

I myself nailed in here and ever since that day

the truth has dwelt here in this house.

No smiling, Felix.

Don't I frighten you?

Then you are the only one.

All of Russia is afraid of me.

You know, I believe we'll be good friends, my dear.

Shortly after this first encounter

I left Russia for England without seeing Rasputin again.

I'd spent three years at Oxford University.

But I was unable to get Rasputin out of my mind.

The news I recieved from friends in Russia aren't from the embassy

agreed on one point.

That Rasputin's influence was increasing at the Russian Court.

There.

35 hp, 4 speeds, 2 carburators, one chouffeur, 150 rubels.

And what's his name?

- He must be French. - Yes, very French.

- Why don't you buy yourself an English car? - The English only buy French cars.

If his Imperial Highness, the Grand Duke Dmitri

would accept the small present that I have chosen for him.

Don't be silly, you needed a watch dog.

His name is Gugus.

He understands only French but doesn't obey in any language.

Vova Tamarin, famous actor of the Alexander Theater.

Step forward and listen.

- Sarah Bernhard. - Shhh!

The divine Sarah Benrhard.

Lieutenant Serge Hukhotin.

The brilliant officer you already are to the soldier you one day will be.

Let me present you the life of the great Russian strategiest,

General Durakin.

- Very drole. - Open it.

You like it?

What time is it?

5.30 p.m. and I'm on duty. Thank you.

Oh, the Grand Duke Alexander's coming to tell you, Wednesday...

I thought that the Grand Duke was off report.

Princess Irina. Dimitri is in love with her.

Dimitri is in love...

Go on everyone! You can't stay around here. Go on! Move!

The tango is the greatest thing in Paris.

Can't you ever be serious, Felix?

If I were I'd lose my reputation, your Highness.

Come and sit down. I want to talk to you.

Take his queen.

- Your Highness shouldn't cheat. - I appriciate your advice.

- Thank you to come here today, your Highness? - Why wouldn't I?

You normally go to court on Wednesday.

Russia has seen many changes in your abscence, Felix.

There is no more service at court. There is no more court.

What do you mean, your Highness?

Tsar and Tsarina live in a modest fashion

like commoners. - Like members of the middle class.

We've closed off most of the palace.

There're practically no receptions anymore.

No music, no live over.

- I'll be right back. - You stand by and watch that Russia dies.

The Tsar sees no friends.

- God knows he didn't have many. - Oh, don't say that Xenia.

There are even more serious things.

The general slightness, discontent, strikes.

The army has repositioned my regiment to repress them.

Farm workers.

I'm no longer sure of my own men. The time's come to extrem measures.

Don't you share my opinion, Felix?

- Excuse me, you are not listening what I'm saying. - I'm listening, your Highness.

We must either be able to crush the revolt or grant the reforms they asked for.

My dear, I'm by no means of liberal, you know it.

But anything is better than temper rising.

Leave us Irina, will you?

The Tsar is afraid, afraid of everything. Afraid to act.

The whole of Europe has its eyes fixed on us,

and meanwhile we... - We have Rasputin.

- Rasputin? - A dirty peasant, mystifier.

He is the one who is ruling Russia, Felix.

The Tsar and the Tsarina are just toys in his hands.

As what little I know of his private life,

his activities are after dark the less said the better.

Only last week, Nicholas refused to recieve me.

It seems he was in confidence with Rasputin.

If I'd been informed of your Highness arriving in Paris

I would have prepaired other necklaces for her.

For the time being I can only show your Highness this diamond necklace.

It's quite beautiful, isn't it? When can you show me the others?

Let me think for a minute. We have got one beautiful set of pearls

a necklace of saphires...

Now... it would be at least 3 weeks before they are ready.

As long as that? Is that the best you can do?

I'll do all I possibly can, your Highness.

But it's a pity your Highness, the Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna

who came last week couldn't tell me you'd be coming for Paris, too.

She must have forgotten. She is a bit lite headed

- Would you please explain the clasp? - Yes, indeed.

Just fit the two ends together.

Thank you. My husband will help me, won't you darling?

Of course, my darling.

The Grand Duchess Anastasia spoke to me of an extraordinary,

Russian faith healer. A name, something like Raputin, Rashputhin.

- Rasputin. - Ah, Rasputin.

Of course, your Highness. I was told he was American.

Lies, absolut lies.

Oh, just as I thought your Highness.

People say so many things about faith healers.

So Rasputin has something to do with the war breakout.

- War at a time like this. - How much is it?

War.

Our honeymoon ended in Berlin.

We barely caught the last train to Saint Petersburg.

Enthusiasm and patriotic feeling had already began to dwindle.

General feeling was one of uneasiness of worry.

In Moscow, in Saint Petersburg, at the Court, everywhere,

the same pervasive fear. The Tsar and the Tsarina stood alone.

And Rasputin bided his time.

Meanwhile our soldiers were being killed off,

without even knowing why.

Thank you, your Highness.

- Serge. Nobody told me you were here. - I arrived yesterday.

I hope it's not too serious.

Not so bad. That's what's left of my regiment.

- This war is frightful. - Yeah, frightful.

You know, I organized this hospital myself.

- This palace belongs to me and... - It's very nice of you.

- I hope they've given you a good room. - My bed is right here.

Oh, it's outragious. I'll have you moved at once..

No, don't bother. I'm leaving tomorrow.

I'll finish my convalescence at home.

- Do you need again? - Of course, why not?

I'm exempted from the army. You see...

- I'm an only son. - So am I.

- I'm an only son, too. - Mr. Felix!

I'm coming.

- I'll see you soon. - I'll see you soon.

Be generous for our great soldiers...

- Masha! - Felix! Excuse me.

- Have you heard about the marriage? - Yes, Felix.

- Are you happy? - I think so, yes.

And you? Are you all right?

- Yes, my little Prince, I'm all right. - Really?

- Yes. Why? - Because I wanted to know.

- When shall we see each other again? - Whenever you have time, Felix.

You know, Grigori Yefimovich often talks about you.

I'm not interested in Grigori Yefimovich I've told you before, Masha.

- Felix. - Duska, do me a favour.

Don't talk to me about that man.

I want to forget that he exists. I want some tea.

Rasputin never forgets.

- He hadn't forgotten you, Felix. - You are dreaming, Masha.

Rasputin does not think of me and it's much, much better that way.

- Are you leaving already? - I have too, Felix.

- I hope to see you soon. - See you soon.

Oh that's incredible. You can't believe it.

I have just left the meeting of the Duma.

We have an unoffical authority.

But who will replace the Grand Duke Nicholas, the head of the army?

The Tsar, your Highness, the Tsar himself. His Majesty left immediately for the front.

So Rasputin's got what he wanted.

Our country is in the hands of a traitor. A spy in the pay of the Germans.

Who will have the courage to kill him?

- Go ahead. - You seem a bit odd today.

Dimitri, I want your help.

- I'm going to save Russia. - Well, that's easily said.

And easily done.

- I'm going to kill Rasputin. - You?

Yes, me. You don't believe me?

Well, I wasn't prepaired for a surprise of that sort.

I'm going to kill Rasputin, I tell you.

- He is a traitor. - A traitor?

Yes, he is a spy of the Germans. I heard it from excellent authority.

Ah, well if he is a German spy I'll do anything that you'd ask.

It's serious, you know. Think well, before you'd make a descision.

There's nothing to think about. The descision is made.

No, you don't believe me.

See you later.

- You'll do this alone? - I'm not mad, Serge.

There are enough brave people. I know many.

You, for one.

Tell me Serge, can I count on you?

- Are you serious? - Very serious.

I can't believe what you say, Felix. It couldn't be a game.

No Serge, this is no game. Believe me.

I'm afriad you don't know what you are up against.

It's not easy to kill a man like him.

He's guarded everywhere. Two agencies give him protection.

The Ukrana and private detectives paid by the banks.

You must have a plan if you hope to succeed.

And find someone who can approch him.

I can approach him.

Felix, how long it's been since I've seen you.

I think I must have really frightened you the last time we met.

- Is anybody telephoned for me? - No.

Well, tell me what have you been doing?

I've spent 3 years at Oxford, at the university.

Aren't there any universities in Russia?

Russia's God's Country, Felix. Why did you leave Russia?

- You wasted a lot of time. - No, I don't think so. I learnt a lot.

Why should you study? It's completly useless.

You don't need to study. Why should you?

Did I ever study anything? And yet the Tsar listens to me. And the Tsarina.

I'm a famous man in Russia.

No, Felix that's not the right way. The right way...

is to love God. And to honor his holy name. Nothing else.

Felix, come and talk to me.

Felix...

when will you be going to the front?

Since the death of his brother, Nicholas, Felix has been the only son, Father Grigori.

Don't make any excuses for him.

He can enlist as a volunteer for service whenever he wants.

I volunteered last week as junior officer of the Pages Corps

You didn't tell me.

- I wanted to wait until I had my uniform. - Bravo Felix, bravo.

"And he rushed for furiously upon the enemy troops

and cut them to pieces by the slopes of the valley."

Thus did Joshua.

Come, take some tea. Come Felix, come, come.

Come here, come sit with me.

Come, my dear. How good is to hear that you volunteered.

Come here.

Haven't you anything to say?

I have learnt many things, Felix.

I do my best to serve the Tsar. And it's not always easy.

I have many enemies.

They want my downfall.

Others forget me. And go away like you, Felix.

And I must go on fighting alone.

Fighting to serve Russia. Felix.

Now I need all the friends I have, Felix.

Masha. Masha!

Hello!

Just a moment, please.

Grigori Yefimovich, it's for you.

Hello! Yes.

Be right over.

They are so beautiful even.

Champagne.

What's the matter Felix?

I saw Rasputin this afternoon. I don't know.

I think it's better to give up. Not to try to see him again.

Masha Sukhotin'd called you a little while ago. On behalf of Rasputin.

He wants to see you tomorrow at the Sukhotin's with your guitar.

He wants to hear you sing.

Grigori Yefimovich, may I remind you

that the tsar and the Tsarina are expecting you at Tsarskoe Selo.

Ah, yes I remember. I've completely forgotten.

- Oh, what's the difference. - But Grigori Yefimovich.

I won't go. They are just..

When I do come, suprise them,

the Tsarina is even more pleased.

Go on singing, Felix.

- I'm tired Grigori Yefimovich. - You are too young to be tired.

- I haven't been well lately. - Why didn't you tell me so before?

The Almighty God gave me the ability to bring health to the body and soul.

I'll give you a little herb. You must let it steep in water, in the morning you drink it.

It'll restore your spirit.

Make you stronger than the others.

But tonight we'll go to the gypsies. And Masha will come with us.

You'll see what a good time you can have with Rasputin.

I'm sorry Grigori Yefimovich but tonight I can not.

Why not Felix?

- Have you got such an important... - My wife has invited some friends.

- Your wife? - Princess Irina, the Tsar's niece.

Oh, Princess Irina. Your impatience is understandable.

You must introduce me to her. But Felix...

you've been keeping things from me.

I haven't even been told that you are married.

It was a long time before I saw Rasputin again.

My Officers training with the Pages Corps took up most of my time.

I avoided thinking about him.

You must forgive me Masha. I've been very busy with the Pages Corps.

I must admit you look splendid in your uniform.

Rasputin is cross of you also. He is cross because you disappeared again.

I was wondering how long it would be before you mentioned him.

Well, apoligize for me, explain to him.

I'm going to see him tomorrow. Come with me Felix.

No, no, no.

Do it for me. Rasputin will be so happy to see you again.

You will come, won't you?

All right, I'll come with you.

Tell me. You really go to the gypsies with Rasputin?

Call for me tomorrow at six.

Extra

Reads out. News Headline.

The police guard the front entrance if you don't want to be seen you...

- You mean the police don't guard the back stairs? - No.

Rasputin doesn't find it neccessary.

Oh, there you are at last. Come in. Come on.

Follow me.

Make yourselves at home I'll be with you in five minutes.

- Does he often recieve flowers like these? - Oh yes, very often.

Hello! It's me, yes.

No, I have no time now. Call back tomorrow.

It's terrible. All those people are disturbing him for nothing.

Pestering him.

- He has so much to do. - Uhm.

Excuse me please, but I've got so many things to do.

Now then.

Women send me flowers as if I were a primadonna.

The women are all crazy.

The trouble is I love flowers so much.

Masha, leave us alone, please.

Well, my dear boy

you've been avoiding me again. It's not very nice of you.

You know I miss you when I don't see you.

I've liked you from the very first time I met you and later tonight

when I see the Tsar and Tsarina in the palace

I'm going to tell them how the little prince

has finally come back to pay Rasputin a visit.

Look Grigori Yefimovich I'd rather you didn't talk about me.

Your parents don't like me, especially your mother.

Oh, I know Felix. But don't let it worry you.

If that's the way you want it, then nobody will know.

Oh, please, please.

Hello!

What? It's me, yes.

Are you certain?

Then you can tell him that his career is now finished.

I'm going to smash him, do you understand me?

I will smash him. Even if he is an aristocrat and a General.

Well I am not impressed with all that, Nevermind.

My dear boy, these fools from the Duma getting me out of the way.

That's all they can think about. They all hate me because they realize

that I am the light guiding the Tsar's noble Russia.

And because I have his Majesty's confindence but

if they try to out wit me then

I will see to it the Duma is desolved.

I will send all the deputies to the front. Take my word for it.

They will have cause to remember me.

But they can't attack Rasputin like that.

Oh their lies, their intrigues.

Always the same old story, 'Rasputin wants the down fall of the Tsar'

Why would I want the downfall of Nicholas Alexander, tell me why.

You should leave here Grigori Yefimovich.

- Leave here? - Yes.

- Why would I have gone? - Leave Saint Petersburg.

Go back to your home, your village.

- Can you give me a reason, why? - Your enemies are ready for everything.

It's too dangerous for you.

- No. - Oh, yes.

- Believe me, Grigori Yefimovich. - No.

God would not let such a thing happen.

It was God who'd comanded me to go to the Tsar, His will be done.

His will be done.

You must not believe all that you hear Felix.

People tells so many lies, but...

they will suffer the consequences.

It will bring them only bad luck.

Is he an extraordinary man, isn't he?

Yes.

Yes.

We must kill him.

We must kill him now.

Well, say something.

There is no reason to wait.

He is right, Serge.

No.

Why not?

Because killing Rasputin is more than simple murder.

It's a political act, 'coup d'etat'.

No, no.

Rasputin's murder is not sufficient.

His friends occupy the key positions in the government,

in the army and the civil service.

We must first have from politicians.

We must surrend ourselves with influencial men.

- Only then we will able to act. - Yes, yes, all that is...

Once Rasputin is dead the Tsar will be free, the present government abolished.

That's not all Felix.

The Socialists are just waiting for the opportunity to overthrow the Tsar.

- The people in this... - Yes, I know.

There is a revolution brewing.

We must be very careful before we act.

All right.

Deputy Purishkevich.

- My family knows him well. - Vladimir Purishkevich?

He has great influence in the Duma.

He is also a strong personal enemy of Rasputin's.

That's not a bad idea Felix.

You must go and see Rasputin. It is essential that he trusts you.

I kept you waiting Prince. Please, forgive me.

Come. Would you please take a seat.

- No, no, not now I'm busy. Later on. - Very well, excuse me.

The session was stormy.

And once more we have a new ministry.

Alexander Trepov has been named prime minister.

Alexander Trepov? But he is incapable.

He is a friend of Rasputin.

Have you reached the descision, Vladimir Purishkevich?

You asked me to wait a week before giving me an answer.

Prince, I'm with you.

I'm ready to meet your friends.

- That's what you wanted to know, isn't it? - Certainly.

- Are your sure that Rasputin is not suspicious of you? - Quite sure.

Besides I see him almost every day.

I would think he'd been suspicious for the very reason the you do see him so often.

I've found an excuse. Very good excuse.

Good.

Now, please relax Felix.

Don't be afraid.

So there.

I'm going to heal you, Felix.

So believe what I say.

I believe you, Grigori Yefimovich.

And in the name of God...

Holy spirit...

I shall drive out the evil, the evil which is in you.

In your heart, I shall drive it out.

There. I'm very proud of you, Felix.

We will accomplish great things together.

If your Majesties will look this way, please. Attention!

Don't move, please.

Each day it became more difficult for me to resist Rasputin's hypnotic power.

Yet I had to go and see him every day.

But the moment was approching.

I decided to send Irina away. So she would not become involved.

In any case she'd be safer at her Crimean estate.

It'll be all right, Felix.

Comerades! Workers! Peasants! Soldiers!

Unite! Drive out the Tsar and his clique!

Gentlemen!

May I?

We must be ready for action. I just let my friends,

the opposition is prepared to take measures. Are you ready?

- Yes. - Splendid.

I'm leaving for the front at the 30th December.

We must carry out our plan by that date.

- We are ready to go ahead now. - Good.

- Would you please tell me details of your plan? - It's very simple.

We go along with Felix to Rasputin's. We knock at the door...

- Rasputin then comes to open the back door as usual. - Yes.

We push our way into the kitchen and shot him death point-blank.

- Are you in agreement, your Imperial Highness? - I agree, yes.

- And you are in agreement as well? - Yes.

- Well, I am not. - And why not?

Three minutes after this little adventure of yours the police will arrive.

We are taking certain risk but we expected too.

We're wasting time. Believe me we'll take care of it.

I wanted really to find out Prince if your object is to kill Rasputin,

or to free Russia of Rasputin?

It's the same thing.

I'm sorry, it's not the same thing at all.

Your plan may have its advantages but it's sure to cause trouble for all of us.

One-half hour afterwards the whole city will know.

And we can only save Russia if we are the only ones who know that

Rasputin's been killed. The only ones.

You see it's simple assassinated then our enemies can profit by it.

They must know nothing about it for as long as possible.

The party which will be at a disadvantage is the one who will be unprepaired.

Which explains why you mustn't kill Rasputin in his own home but in your apartment.

You must kill him right here in your own house.

In my house?

But this is preposterous.

- The most elementary laws of hospitality... - It is the only solution.

Rasputin will come here without suspecting anything.

I can't ask a man to my house as a friend and then kill him.

Prince...

We are not talking of you but of Rasputin.

I share your view point Vladimir Purishkevich.

I also agree.

The faith of Russia is at stake Felix. Have you forgotten who Rasputin is?

This is where we'll kill him. It's soundproof.

Will such a place tend to arouse fear in Rasputin?

- He'll suspect something. - He won't have any reason to be suspicious.

I've intended to furnish this room for a long time.

And I know exactly what I'm going to do with it.

Here drapers then small table,

ornaments, vases, icon, ect...

Here...

a round dining table.

Four chairs.

Carpet.

Here I'll put a cabinet or something.

Large cupboard,

candelabra,

in wrought iron,

small armchair,

and a lamp here.

How will we kill him?

- It should be all over a few shots. - Who will fire them?

I will.

- I insist. - Good.

Excuse me for asking Prince, but have you much experience

in use of arms? - Why do you ask?

Because I believe there is a better solution. A safer method.

Posion.

Much less elegant but infallible.

I have taken the liberty of bringing a friend, he is waiting outside.

- May I bring him in, Prince? - You may.

Good.

- Gentlemen, let me present my friend Dr. Lazovert. - Gentlemen.

Dr. Lazovert will be able to procure

the nesseccery amount of Potassium cyanide for us.

And now Prince, it will be up to you to invite Rasputin.

Follow me.

- Grigori Yefimovich. - Hm?

No, nothing.

Felix.

How do you spell the word, 'counsel'?

- 'Counsel', that depends. - On what?

What is the sentence.

I'm counselling then you will obey. This is for Alexander Trepov.

- One 'S', two 'L's. - Oh, yes.

That's what I put.

He'll do it?

- What? Who? - Alexander Trepov.

- Do as you counselled. - Of course.

All the ministers obey me. What would you expect?

If they have their positions in the government it's thanks to me.

Believe me, they're all frightened to death in their court uniforms.

A word from me, your down the drain.

That's the way you must treat the aristocrat.

It makes them feel the muzik.

Who is free to walk with his dirty old boots

on the shiny white floors of the Imperial Palace.

Just because you are Dukes, Princes, Counts, Barons.

You imagine that you can do anything you want.

You are so overbearing, so sworn with pride

that wouldn't take much for you to fltyoff like ballons on the sky.

Pride goes before a fall.

But if you want the grace of God

then you must stifle the pride within you.

What are you looking at me for Felix, hm?

I am not talking about you are a good lad. Oh, Felix.

And the women...

they are worse than the men. Much worse, there is no end to their pride.

I'd like to see them crawling at my feet all those Grand ladies.

I'd take them to the Turkish bath I'd force them to take off their clothes

and I say, 'Wash the muzik!'.

After that they are not so proud anymore.

They are meek, my little lad.

Why are you so sad? You are not drinking Felix. You should, you know.

For wine is a gift of God.

You know I get from wine an extraordinary strength of body and spirit.

I have plans Felix. Plans which are going to surprise the world.

And you will help me.

I'll make you a minister if you wish.

- Are you listening to me? - Yes.

No, you are somewhere else. What's wrong with you?

Nothing.

Well, listen to me then.

There has been too much bloodshed.

We must stop that war the Germans are our brothers.

For the Lord said, "Thou shall love my enemy like thine own brother."

So we must put an end of this war.

The Tsar doen't want to do that. But the poor Tsar...

he is like a child. He has no will.

But he will abticate Felix.

I'm going to ask him to do, he will yeal in favour of Tsarevich...

and Alexandra will be the Regent she will not contradict what I'll say.

She will listen to my counsel.

The Russian people will be happy once again.

You will be a help to me, Felix.

I have influencel friends in Russia.

As well as abroad.

Ah, just a minute.

Go into the next room for a few minutes. It's better if you are not seen here.

Good.

What I want to ask...

Hello.

Who are you?

Excuse me, but I must go. Urgent business.

I'll see you tomorrow.

- Grigori Yefimovich. - Yes?

What is it?

My wife, Princess Irina would be very happy if you came to our house one evening.

No. No. no.

Oh, yes that's a good idea. Now then.

I'll be very happy to meet your wife. What do you suggest?

The day after tomorrow if that suits you.

The day after tomorrow is the 29th.

- Yeah... - Yes, that's fine.

I'll come my dear, I'll be happy too.

Oh, you don't know my daughter, Mounia, do you?

Let's go. Come, I'm going to be late.

- We may never see each other again. - Why do you say things like that?

Who knows what will happen.

Moscow isn't the end of the world, you know.

Will you write to me?

Of course I'll write to you.

- I found it very depressing here. - Oh, I love it here.

Brings back happy memories.

When I was a child I used to come here often with my family.

Have you seen Rasputin recently?

Mother's invited him to dinner tonight so he can say good bye.

I do hope you're going to seeing him, Felix.

He is so lonely, he has so many enemies.

Anything could happen to him.

Oh Masha.

- What's the matter... - Nothing.

I'm a little...

dispirited.

It's this endless war.

Rasputin says it won't last much longer.

He is doing everything he can to get the Tsar to make peace.

- Oh, what did he tell you exactly? - Well, he didn't explain, but I trust him.

- He is the only one who can save us. - Or destroy us.

Don't joke Felix.

To save Russia he is ready to sacriface everything.

- Including Russia herself. - I don't understand you.

- What have you got against him? - Nothing really.

I wasn't speaking seriously. Pay no attention.

- He is a remarkable man. - Yes, I know.

I know, he is a remarkable man and you are ravishing.

Really? Oh, thank you my Prince.

I'm going to miss you, you know.

- What will you do after I have gone? - I have no idea.

Nothing as usual.

- You're funny. - Very funny.

I've never felt more like weeping than I do now.

Come on.

Go, please.

Your Highness, friends arrived.

Oh, good. Thank you, thank you.

I congratulate you, Prince. We have no time to lose.

- Which cakes, Prince? - The pink ones.

- They're his favorite. - Yes.

How long does it take the poison to have effect doctor?

Its action is immediate.

- There. - Wait.

Rasputin here.

Myself there.

- Good. - The poisoned glasses.

Cakes.

Come gentlemen.

Here is your costume, doctor.

As soon as you hear us return make a lot of noise, talk, put the gramophone on.

It is essential he believes that Irina is in here.

That's all.

- Who is it? - It's me, Grigori Yefimovich.

Come on in, my dear.

I'll be with you in a moment.

- Anybody else will be there? - I beg your pardon?

- Will anyone else be there? - Irina has a few friends but

they won't stay long. Don't worry, you won't see them.

Some way it's better.

You know I'm very touched by your invitation.

For long time I wanted to meet your wife, the Princess.

Yeah, give me my coat, will you?

I want to make a good impression on her.

You know that Alexander Trepov just rang me on the phone to warn me.

Nobody told me.

I should be careful. Someone is going to attack me this evening.

Don't worry about it.

They won't succeed. They don't know that I'm invulnerable.

The diary of my daughter.

Ready. Now we can go.

- Is that your car? - Yes, Grigori Yefimovich.

- Let's go to the gypsies instead. - It's not the right time Felix.

I want to meet your wife.

- What's that? - Irina's friends. They won't stay long.

Irina will join us downstairs.

Please.

This is a nice room. Did you decorate it?

Haha, desk with big drawers.

Let's see how it works.

It's amusing.

I love these things. Always wanted to own one.

Would you like something, Grigori Yefimovich?

No. thank you. Not right away.

- And what is your wife think of me? - She knows you well.

We often talk about you.

No, no. You are the Prince, come and sit down.

I'd like a drink.

Grigori Yefimovich, Alexander Trepov warned you about the plot, didn't he?

- Yes. - Did he give you any details?

No, none.

Are you sure your wife doesn't have anything against me?

Of course, not.

They won't be leaving for quite a while.

Come, sit down.

That's what I call good wine.

- What kind of wine is it? - Comes from my Crimean estate.

- No, thank you. - Too bad.

It's really excellent.

What's the matter Felix? Don't you feel well?

- Yes, yes, I'm all right. - Are you sorry inviting me tonight?

You can tell me so. We are good friends after all.

Well, why don't enjoy yourself, it's so pleasent here?

Play on the guitar, sing something and make you feel better.

Sing Felix. I love listening to you.

Well, go ahead.

Go on. Continue.

Felix, give me a drink, will you? I'm thirsty. The madeira.

Can not mix different wines.

That's all nonesense. Felix, come on.

Pardon.

Never mind that. Whoever breaks the glass pays for it.

Here.

What do you suppose they can be doing up there?

Your wife has forgotten us.

I will go and see.

Yes, go and see.

Where is Lazovert?

Poison has no effect. Where is Lazovert?

Excuse me, but I've just stepped out for a breath of air.

The poison has no effect.

- That's impossible. - What do you mean?

He has drunk the poisoned wine he has eaten the poisoned cakes.

- There was enough there to kill a regiment. - Don't waste time now.

We must'nt want Rasputin to escape here alive.

- We all have weapons. - Wait, wait, wait.

I began this...

I'll finish it.

How do you feel, Grigori Yefimovich?

Your wife isn't coming, hm?

I expected this much.

She is under her mother-in-law's influence.

I'll find out everything sooner or later, I'm not so dumb.

Let's go visit the gypsies.

It's too late Grigori Yefimovich.

No. Never for Rasputin.

The gypsies know me and they wait whole night for me.

I have this beautiful crucifix.

Won't you give it to me?

Felix...

Felix...

Lazovert, you put on Rasputin's hat and coat.

There is a possibility the police had followed him here.

It would make things much easier if Rasputin

could be seen leaving the palace as well.

- Hukhotin, you will drive the car. - Yes.

- Price, you'd better not stay here. - No, no.

I'll go on his place. What about the same size?

All right.

That's right.

How much time will you need?

Time to start up the car,

to be seen by the police, an hour or so.

We'll be back to get the body in two hours.

Come Felix. Don't stay here.

Thanks to you, everything went well, Prince.

In two hours Rasputin's body will have been disposed off

in the icy water of the Neva.

Where are you going?

Grigori Yefimovich.

Grigori Yefimovich.

Grigori Yefimovich.

Grigori Yefimovich.

Grigori Yefimovich.

Grigori Yefimovich.

Grigori Yefimovich.

Thus perished Rasputin the man who was called the Tsar above the Tsar.

But his death did not save Imperial Russia...

Three months later the revolution broke out!

Althought he had incurred the Tsar's anger Prince Felix Yusupov was able

to take advantage of the chaos of the civil war and made his escape to France.

He has lived three in exile ever since with his wife Princess Irina...