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Then from the time he visits D.D.Denham, it is a pretty good Dracula picture. The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) Twitter Facebook WhatsApp Google+ Buffer LinkedIn Pin It. Lee doesn't get a lot of screen time but then he never did in the Dracula movies. When Jessica is attacked by the female vampires in the basement of the sinister cult house, the brunette vampire menacing her from the rear is missing an important bit of anatomy- vampire fangs. This is better than Dracula AD 1972, but as I have said before, the whole series should have stayed in Victorian times. Murray and Van Helsing must work quickly to stop Dracula’s syndicate from spreading a deadly virus throughout London. Book Review :"Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company by Howard Maxford". A couple of points. Handy, since Van Helsing has one. (1973). Favorite oft-adapted male literary character from the 19th century, View production, box office, & company info. Some platforms allow you to rent The Satanic Rites of Dracula for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Travelling or based outside United States? Then in AD `72 we are introduced to the fact that the good Count can be knobbled with a silver bladed knife. This is the eighth film in Hammer's Dracula series, and the seventh and final one to feature Christopher Lee as Dracula and the third one of Peter Cushing as Van Helsing. Add the first question. Guess where Drac ends up near the end? Directed by Alan Gibson. This film, when it gets going, is a pleasing finale to the Christopher Lee years as Dracula, and to boot, Peter Cushing delivers a really good performance too. Select the department you want to search in. This film takes place two years after the events of the previous one. It's particularly nice to see Joanna Lumley, as Van Helsing's Granddaughter. A large headquarter owned by a reclusive personality has been built upon the cemetery where Dracula died in the previous film. Sign in to see videos available to you. This film, when it gets going, is a pleasing finale to the Christopher Lee years as Dracula, and to boot, Peter Cushing delivers a really good performance too. The movie starts slowly, with, for once, no Dracula resurrection scene. Vampire hunter Van Helsing returns to Transylvania to destroy handsome bloodsucker Baron Meinster, who has designs on beautiful young schoolteacher Marianne. Horror, This is the eighth film in Hammer's Dracula series, and the seventh and final one to feature Christopher Lee as Dracula and the third one of Peter Cushing as Van Helsing. Pretty good, considering some of the others in the series. It is a pretty scary premise. Dracula, finally sick of being resurrected for 2 or 3 days at a time, wants to end it all, but in doing this, he wants to take everyone with him. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. I liked how Hammer tried to take this Dracula movie in a new direction. The film, if you`re waiting to see a lot of Dracula will be a bit of a let down (but let`s face it, since Taste the Blood of Dracula, I don`t think Christopher Lee has had 30 minutes screen time with all of the Dracula films joined together.) 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.
Travelling or based outside United Kingdom? With Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Coles, William Franklyn. Joanna Lumley is radiant as Jessica, who's character returns from the previous film. DailyDead For once Christopher Lee gets a reasonably decent script and delivers his lines beautifully. It is a good plot which just happens to have Dracula as the figure-head. Van Helsing is once more approached by the Secret Service after one of their officer gets hold of information regarding elite personalities performing satanic rituals in a mansion located on the outskirts. On the outskirts of London a Satanic Rite is being performed using Mia Martin to summon back Dracula. Then in AD `72 we are introduced to the fact that the good Count can be knobbled with a silver bladed knife. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. Directed by Alan Gibson. Cushing delivers his usual excellent performance as Van Helsing and pretty much carries the film. Special branch contacts Van Helsing who recognizes his friend as one of the conspirators. The film has a low budget and it shows.