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Christopher Lee & Rasputin: The unexpected connection (VIDEO)
Dina Setdikova
Mar 14 2026
History
The famous actor who played Saruman not only portrayed Rasputin and knew his murderers, but also spoke Russian!
Dina Setdikova
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