revealing his prior knowledge that he would be murdered, and that should the murderers be nobles, the Imperial Family would die within two years. In 1917, with Russia on the verge of collapse due to the war, Nicholas is forced to abdicate as Tsar and is sent into exile with his family. The Imperial Family is executed in Yekaterinburg on 17 July 1918. Cast Alan Rickman as Grigori Rasputin Greta Scacchi as Tsarina Alexandra Ian McKellen as Tsar Nicholas II Freddie Finlay as Tsarevich Alexei David Warner as Dr. Botkin John Wood as Prime Minister Stolypin James Frain as Prince Felix Yusupov Ian Hogg as Purishkevich Sheila Ruskin as Princess Marisa Peter Jeffrey as Bishop Hermogones Julian Curry as Dr. Lazovert Historical accuracy Russian Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin is shown to have been killed in 1913, on the occasion of the Romanov dynasty's Tercentenary celebration, and just prior to the outbreak of World War I, while he was actually killed in 1911. The Russian Orthodox Choir which sings the litany at the Tercentenary liturgy also seems to be a choir of the 1990s, since the Patriarch Alexei is mentioned by name. The Patriarchate in fact did not exist under the later Romanovs, having been abolished by Peter the Great. Awards and nominations Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny won a Golden Globe for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV. Alan Rickman, starring as Rasputin, won an Emmy (along with Greta Scacchi playing Tsarina Alexandra) and a Golden Globe for his work in this movie. Ian McKellen, playing Tsar Nicholas II, won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, and was nominated an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor. External links American television films American biographical films 1996 television films 1996 films 1990s biographical films Films directed by Uli Edel Films shot in Hungary Best Miniseries or Television Movie Golden Globe winners Films about Grigori Rasputin Cultural depictions of Nicholas II of Russia Cultural depictions of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia 1990s American films