The Satanic Rites of Dracula1973

Name: The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Genre: Vampire, Gothic, Witchcraft & Occult, Supernatural
Released: 1973-04-17
Rating: 5.6

“Evil begets evil on the sabbath of the undead!”

Directed by Alan Gibson

5.6

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 5.5TMDB 5.6

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Year

1973

Runtime

88 min

Box Office

Revenue (worldwide)

$544,476

🏆 1 nomination

The premise

The police and British security forces call in Professor Van Helsing to help them investigate Satanic ritual which has been occurring in a large country house, and which has been attended by a government minister, an eminent scientist and secret service chief. The owner of the house is a mysterious property tycoon who is found to be behind a sinister plot involving a deadly plague. It is in fact Dracula who, sick of his interminable existence, has decided that he must end it all in the only possible way- by destroying every last potential victim.

Horror Vault's take

When Scotland Yard and British intelligence stumble upon Satanic rituals being conducted by some of the nation's most powerful figures, they turn to the legendary Professor Van Helsing for answers. What begins as a criminal investigation quickly descends into something far older and more terrifying than anyone in the security services is prepared to face. A shadowy property magnate sits at the heart of the conspiracy, and his ambitions stretch far beyond mere earthly power. Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing reprise their iconic roles in this late-entry Hammer thriller that blends spy-thriller intrigue with classic vampire horror.

Content: Occult Ritual Imagery, Vampire Violence, Mild Gore, Threat Of Mass Death Via Plague