An other man you surely heard about was "Rasputin", the mad monk from Russia. Here a biopic about the man. This movie, with great Alan Rickman, won 3 Golden Globes and some more wins.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117442/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117442/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny