Rasputin biography video youtube

Did you watch the 1997 classic “Anastasia” as a kid? We’re willing to bet the villain Rasputin – who sells his soul to kill the Romanov family in the movie – showed up in your nightmares.

Rasputin biography video youtube

Or maybe you know Rasputin from the 1978 hit “Rasputin” which called him “lover of the Russian queen.” 

Whether you’re a history buff and know the facts about Rasputin’s relationship with the royal Romanov family or a novice looking to uncover the truth, here’s a quick retelling of his life and death.

Who was Rasputin?

Grigori Rasputin was a self-proclaimed holy man who was thought to have closely influenced the Romanov family, the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia.

Rasputin was born Grigori Yefimovich Novykh, a Siberian peasant who would later acquire the surname Rasputin because of his sexual promiscuity and heavy drinking. In Russian, “Rasputin” translates to “debauched one.” Some historians believe his r