The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1973, The Satanic Rites of Dracula is a horror film directed by Alan Gibson, running about 88 minutes. “Evil begets evil on the sabbath of the undead!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Satanic Rites of Dracula stars Christopher Lee as Count Dracula, Peter Cushing as Prof. Lorrimer Van Helsing, Michael Coles as Insp. Murray and William Franklyn as Torrence, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Satanic Rites of Dracula has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $544.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Cultpix and Midnight Pulp and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Satanic Rites of Dracula page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Satanic Rites of Dracula tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)?
- In US, The Satanic Rites of Dracula is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel and Cultpix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Satanic Rites of Dracula worth watching?
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Satanic Rites of Dracula?
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Coles, William Franklyn and Freddie Jones.
- When was The Satanic Rites of Dracula released?
- The Satanic Rites of Dracula was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.