The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1978): Cast & Plot
The Satanic Rites of Dracula is a 1978 horror film directed by Alan Gibson, starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and William Franklyn. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Alan Gibson
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia-Warner Distributors
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Satanic Rites of Dracula About?
The premise of The Satanic Rites of Dracula without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two years after his previous defeat, Dracula returns in this suspenseful chapter of Hammer's classic horror series. Christopher Lee resumes his role as the menacing Count, while Peter Cushing portrays Van Helsing once more. A clandestine organization of powerful satanists establishes a base within a cemetery, seemingly emerging from the site of Dracula’s last defeat. Van Helsing is compelled to investigate the group's unsettling rituals taking place in a gloomy mansion, confronting both the Count and a dangerous occult conspiracy.
The Satanic Rites of Dracula Cast
Christopher Lee leads the cast, with Peter Cushing and William Franklyn. Directed by Alan Gibson; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Gibson
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The Satanic Rites of Dracula Plot Summary
What happens in The Satanic Rites of Dracula from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the sun sets in 1974, a solitary Secret Service agent experiences a harrowing escape from a sinister English estate where unholy rites are being conducted under the scrutiny of the enigmatic Chin Yang. In his final breath, he divulges to his superiors the existence of a malevolent cult comprising four influential individuals: a government minister, a peer, a general, and a well-known scientist. The agent’s camera had documented their faces, but amidst the revelations, an unsettling fifth photograph emerges, showing an empty doorway that raises doubts regarding its validity. To shield the implicated minister, Colonel Mathews, a veteran of the Secret Service, discreetly contacts Inspector Murray from Scotland Yard and enlists him for an independent investigation.
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The Satanic Rites of Dracula FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Satanic Rites of Dracula, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Satanic Rites of Dracula?
The Satanic Rites of Dracula runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Satanic Rites of Dracula released?
The Satanic Rites of Dracula was released on October 1, 1978.
Who directed The Satanic Rites of Dracula?
The Satanic Rites of Dracula was directed by Alan Gibson.
More films by Alan Gibson Who is in the cast of The Satanic Rites of Dracula?
The Satanic Rites of Dracula stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and William Franklyn, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Satanic Rites of Dracula have a post-credit scene?
No. The Satanic Rites of Dracula has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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