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The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973Movie1 h 28 minR

Horror
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic–5.7Rotten Tomatoes33%29%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about fantasy and history.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

Evil begets evil on the sabbath of the undead!

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.

Feels like

  • Hammer Horror
  • Gothic Horror
  • Satanic Panic
  • Christopher Lee
  • Classic Horror
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Vampire Lore
  • British Cinema
  • Cult Film

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Alan Gibson
Written by
Don Houghton
Produced by
Roy Skeggs
Music by
John Cacavas

Everyone

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Facts

April 17, 1973 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
April 17, 1973
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$544,476
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Unwitting Pawn, The Hedge of Thorns, Religion of Evil +9

  • Unwitting Pawn
  • The Hedge of Thorns
  • Religion of Evil
  • Staking the Loved One
  • Bond Villain Stupidity
  • Vampire's Harem
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Artistic Licence – Biology
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Chained to a Rock
  • Sacrificial Lion
  • Big Damn Heroes

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Satanic Rites of Dracula?"

Questions about The Satanic Rites of Dracula

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Satanic Rites of Dracula?

PrimeJustWatch TV FreeHooplaFlixHouseScreamboxAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeCultpix

In the United States, The Satanic Rites of Dracula streams on Prime, Screambox, Cultpix, Midnight Pulp, and Bloodstream, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Cineverse, Tubi TV, Artiflix, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is The Satanic Rites of Dracula worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (33).

Will The Satanic Rites of Dracula scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Satanic Rites of Dracula?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Satanic Rites of Dracula use?

Unwitting PawnThe Hedge of ThornsReligion of EvilStaking the Loved OneBond Villain StupidityVampire's HaremNo Celebrities Were HarmedArtistic Licence – BiologyDamsel in DistressChained to a RockSacrificial LionBig Damn Heroesand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Unwitting Pawn, The Hedge of Thorns, and Religion of Evil.