Character Relationship Map: Rasputin

Characters

• Grigori Raspoutine (played by Gérard Depardieu) — protagonist

  A famous seer and healer without formal titles, Grigori Raspoutine gains extraordinary influence over the Emperor and L'Impératrice Alexandra. He regularly cures their only son during attacks of haemo...

• L'Impératrice Alexandra (played by Fanny Ardant) — supporting

  The Empress and wife of the Emperor, L'Impératrice Alexandra maintains a close friendship with Grigori Raspoutine. Although Zinaida Youssupov argues that this relationship discredits both Alexandra an...

• Nickolas II (played by Vladimir Mashkov) — supporting

  The Emperor of the Russian Empire, Nickolas II is closely connected with Grigori Raspoutine through Alexandra and their son's illness. Raspoutine's influence over the imperial couple becomes a major p...

• Aaron Simnovich (played by Konstantin Khabenskiy) — supporting

  A colleague of Grigori Raspoutine who raises money to help Jewish people. He is arrested amid accusations of corruption, an event that deeply distresses Raspoutine. Aaron's arrest connects the politic...

• Zinaida Youssupov (played by Irina Alfyorova) — supporting

  A well-born aristocrat, Zinaida Youssupov confronts L'Impératrice Alexandra about the harmful consequences of her friendship with Grigori Raspoutine. When Alexandra refuses to remove him because of hi...

• Felix Youssoupov (played by Filipp Yankovsky) — supporting

  Felix Youssoupov is the son of Zinaida Youssupov and becomes the operative she turns to after L'Impératrice Alexandra rejects her appeal to remove Grigori Raspoutine. Persuaded by his mother, Felix or...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Zinaida Youssupov → Felix Youssoupov (Family Mother And Son) — After failing to persuade Alexandra, Zinaida draws her son into the effort to eliminate Raspoutine.

  The character information identifies Felix as Zinaida's son and says she turns to him after Alexandra refuses to remove Raspoutine.

• Grigori Raspoutine → Aaron Simnovich (Professional Close Associate) — Their working association is personally significant to Raspoutine, who is upset by Aaron's arrest.

  The plot says Aaron works with Raspoutine and raises money to help Jewish people; Raspoutine is distressed when Aaron is arrested.

• Grigori Raspoutine → Nickolas II (Power Political Adviser) — Raspoutine's access to the ruler turns his spiritual influence into a source of political concern.

  Raspoutine advises the ruler about military leadership, while Nickolas is warned that the mystic is interfering in government and weakening the monarc...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Felix Youssoupov → L'Impératrice Alexandra (Conflict Indirect Political Opposition) — Felix's involvement in the effort to remove Raspoutine challenges Alexandra's decision to keep him close.

  After Alexandra refuses to remove Raspoutine, Zinaida turns to Felix to organize a plot against him.

• Zinaida Youssupov → L'Impératrice Alexandra (Conflict Political Opponents) — Their disagreement over Raspoutine's place at court turns Zinaida's warnings into opposition to Alexandra's decision.

  Zinaida confronts Alexandra about the harmful consequences of her friendship with Raspoutine, but Alexandra refuses to remove him.

• Grigori Raspoutine → Felix Youssoupov (Conflict Reluctant Conspirator) — Felix is implicated in the intrigue against Raspoutine, but his recollection of being unable to shoot him reveals hesitation.

  Felix recalls having a chance to shoot Raspoutine but being unable to do it, and later becomes drawn into discussions about getting rid of him.

• Grigori Raspoutine → Zinaida Youssupov (Conflict Political Adversaries) — Zinaida opposes Raspoutine's influence and supports efforts to get rid of him.

  Zinaida voices hostility toward Raspoutine, and members of the aristocracy discuss removing him because they believe his influence threatens the monar...

• Grigori Raspoutine → L'Impératrice Alexandra (Alliance Trusted Healer And Protector) — Alexandra's confidence in Raspoutine's healing and influence makes her resist efforts to remove him from the royal household.

  The plot says Alexandra believes Raspoutine eased her headaches and brought happiness to her son, and that she protects him from calls to expel him.

Story Analysis

A mystic's growing influence at court fuels political suspicion and an unresolved conspiracy against him.

Plot Progression

1. A Preacher in Siberia — Raspoutine preaches acceptance and defends himself against accusations of heresy. His apparent ability to comfort and help the suffering attracts followers, while he reveals guilt over a child he coul...
2. The Royal Household — Raspoutine's influence reaches Alexandra and Nickolas. Alexandra trusts him because she believes he has helped her and her son, while concerns grow about his role in government.
3. A Monarchy Under Pressure — Raspoutine advises Nickolas as soldiers go to the front without adequate weapons or ammunition. Press and Duma accusations intensify into demands for exile and abdication.
4. Arrest and Private Fears — Aaron's arrest distresses Raspoutine, who confides his loneliness, nightmares, and fear of being killed. The political crisis is increasingly personal as hostility gathers around him.
5. Conspiracy Without an Outcome — Aristocrats discuss removing Raspoutine, and Zinaida voices her hostility. Felix recalls his hesitation to shoot Raspoutine and is drawn into the intrigue, whose outcome is not shown.