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The Satanic Rites of Dracula, 1973

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

English

UK

Rating:5.3
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Profile of The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The mood of The Satanic Rites of Dracula is stylized, scary, and suspenseful. The plot centers around a plague, vampires, and religions or cults. It features campy humor. The Satanic Rites of Dracula is a thriller, horror, and sci-fi movie. Stylistically, it is a saga, is gothic, and is gory. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. The pacing of The Satanic Rites of Dracula is fast. The setting is London. It happens in the 20th century. The Satanic Rites of Dracula is especially suggested for teens.

Summary of The Satanic Rites of Dracula

In this modern update of the Dracula saga, Count Dracula (Christopher Lee) leads a Satanic cult of prominent scientists and politicians into developing a gruesome plague virus. His only obstacle is his old nemesis Lorimar Van Helsing (Peter Cushing). The Count poses as an isolated billionaire, and holds hostage Van Helsing's granddaughter (Joanna Lumley). Though Van Helsing does not realize that his arch enemy is the same person responsible for the plague, but sets about trying to rescue his granddaughter. When he uncovers the truth behind the secret identity--will he stop the villain once and for all?

Details

Language: English
Country: UK
Release date: October 1978
Runtime: 87 min

Cast and Crew

Christopher Lee as Count Dracula in The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Christopher Lee

as Count Dracula

Peter Cushing

as Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing

Joanna Lumley as Jessica Van Helsing in The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Joanna Lumley

as Jessica Van Helsing

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The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

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