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The Devil Rides Out1968

Name: The Devil Rides Out
Genre: Witchcraft & Occult, Demonic & Possession, Supernatural, Folk Horror
Released: 1968-07-20
Rating: 7.3

“The beauty of woman...The demon of darkness...The unholy of union.”

Directed by Terence Fisher

7.3

Crypt Score

Blended from 3 sources

IMDb 6.9Rotten Tomatoes 96%TMDB 6.5

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On the charts

#16·Top Folk Horror Films #16·Top Demonic & Possession Films #20·Top Witchcraft & Occult Films

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Year

1968

Runtime

96 min

The premise

The powers of good are pitted against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles with the charming but deadly Satanist, Mocata, for the soul of his friend. Mocata has the knowledge and the power to summon the forces of darkness and, as the Duc de Richelieu and his friends remain within the protected pentacle, they are subjected to ever-increasing horror until thundering hooves herald the arrival of the Angel of Death.

Horror Vault's take

Set in the 1920s, this Hammer Horror classic pits the aristocratic and resourceful Duc de Richelieu against Mocata, a supremely dangerous Satanist with genuine command over the forces of darkness. When a young friend falls under Mocata's influence, the Duc races to pull him back from the brink before he is lost to a diabolical cult. The battle escalates into a terrifying supernatural siege, as Richelieu and his companions shelter behind occult defences while unspeakable entities are summoned against them. Christopher Lee delivers a rare turn as the heroic champion of good, matched against Charles Gray's chillingly urbane villain.

Content: Occult Rituals And Devil Worship, Threat To Children, Supernatural Horror Imagery, Mild Violence