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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!
Christopher Lee and Rasputin
Dina Setdikova
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