In 1913, as war threatens to engulf Europe, the Russian royal family is captivated by the enigmatic mystic Rasputin, who cures the czar's ailing son Alyosha of hemophilia. The princess Natasha is deeply devoted to Rasputin, but her fiancé Prince Paul Chegodieff believes him to be a charlatan, fearing he will bring ruin to the royal family and Russia.
Rasputin and the Empress
In a bold move, a prince devises a plan to eliminate the powerful and manipulative mad monk Rasputin, all in the name of protecting the Russian monarchy and its people.