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Satanic Rites of Dracula

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Satanic Rites of Dracula

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Year

1973

Size/Type

French Grande / Single sided / (47" x 63")

Country of Origin

France

Condition

Very Fine Plus / Originally Folded (as issued)

Director

Alan Gibson

Actor/Actress

Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Freddie Jones, Joanna Lumley, Michael Coles, William Franklyn

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“Evil begets evil on the sabbath of the undead!”

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Fifteen years after Horror of Dracula this movie “The Satanic Rites of Dracula” was effectively the last true Hammer Dracula movie. Although Peter Cushing was to reprise his Van Helsing role in The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires this was the last Hammer movie to star both himself and Christopher Lee in their respective trademark roles. Offered here is an impressive French Grande Affiche movie poster from 1973 (first year of release in France) with some of the best Dracula horror artwork seen on any movie poster by Michel Landi . This excellent folded (as issued) example presents very well and is a personal favourite and featured in Marcus Hearn’s excellent book “The Art of Hammer”. An excellent investment grade example of original rare Hammer Horror movie memorabilia.

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Film Description

Satanic Rites of Dracula Movie Poster

“My revenge has spread over centuries and has just begun!”

By the early 1970’s Hammer Studios began making attempts to revitalize their by now trite’n’tired period Gothic horror formula with varying degrees of success. The Satanic Rites of Dracula is an enjoyably daft contemporary blend of horror, action and spy suspense thriller rates as one of their more engagingly offbeat efforts. Something sinister is afoot in modern swinging 70’s London. For starters, there’s a dastardly Satanic cult made up of wealthy businessmen and powerful politicians who participate in sick and kinky unholy rituals. Moreover, the leader of said cult is none other than Dracula (Christopher Lee, as fearsome and imposing as ever). Worse yet, brilliant, yet batty Professor Julian Keeley (a delightfully dotty Freddie Jones) has been commissioned by Dracula to create a virulent new strain of bubonic plague which could wipe out all mankind. It’s up to occult expert Professor Van Helsing (Peter Cushing in typically fine form), his comely granddaughter Jessica (a pleasingly perky turn by ravishing redhead Joanna Lumley) and stalwart Scotland Yard special agent Inspector Murray (dashing Michael Coles) to stop Dracula before it’s too late. Alan Gibson‘s lively, stylish direction treats the outlandish premise with admirable seriousness and maintains a ceaseless barnstorming pace throughout. The action scenes and shock set pieces are staged with substantial go-for-it brio (the use of strenuous slow motion is especially striking and effective). Brian Probyn‘s bright, sharp cinematography, the plentiful graphic gore, John Cacavas‘ funky, rousing, syncopated score, a smidgen of nudity, and sound acting from a tip-top cast all likewise hit the satisfying spot. Good, groovy 70’s fright feature fun.

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WINDOW CARD
14 x 22″ printed on heavy stock paper with the top 4-6 inches usually left blank for the local cinema owner to fill in the cinema and the date it was due to play. Largely discontinued during the 1970’s.

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FRENCH
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