Satanis: The Devil's Mass (1970): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1970, Satanis: The Devil's Mass is a dokumentarfilm film directed by Ray Laurent, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. The film is a study of Anton Szandor LaVey, leader of a cult of devil worshipers in San Francisco. He and his Church of Satan are shown performing a black mass, in which a nude woman serves as an altar and a boa constrictor wraps itself around a naked witch. Newsreel footage is included in which LaVey's neighbors are interviewed about the lion which he kept in his house until complaints resulted in the animal's removal to a zoo. The ideology of the Church of Satan is discussed--guilt rejection, sexual freedom, and self-indulgence.

Who’s in it. Satanis: The Devil's Mass stars Isaac Bonewits as Himself, Anton LaVey as Himself, Togare and Diane LaVey as Herself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Satanis: The Devil's Mass has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Satanis: The Devil's Mass page.

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