WWI is so far in the distance that you can make real life political figures fun Easter Eggs. "That's Hitler- he's more important in the sequels!"
'Imperialism bad, but it is super tempting' is genuinely the main theme of the film. As a WWI moron :whywhywhywhywhy: -Please tell me why the film's bad
I think there were definite rumours of Rasputin being bi/gay but like so much info about the guy its hard to know whats fact, slander or self mythologizing.
Insane they made the main baddie be a politically motivated scot (wtf lol) instead of ballet-infused fighting Rasputin