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The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

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Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: In this modern update of the Dracula saga, Count Dracula (Christopher Lee) leads a Satanic cult of prominent scientists and politicians into developing a gruesome plague virus. His only obstacle is... In this modern update of the Dracula saga, Count Dracula (Christopher Lee) leads a Satanic cult of prominent scientists and politicians into developing a gruesome plague virus. His only obstacle is his old nemesis Lorimar Van Helsing (Peter Cushing). The Count poses as an isolated billionaire, and holds hostage Van Helsing's granddaughter (Joanna Lumley). Though Van Helsing does not realize that his arch enemy is the same person responsible for the plague, but sets about trying to rescue his granddaughter. When he uncovers the truth behind the secret identity--will he stop the villain once and for all? [More]

Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Joanna Lumley, Michael Cole

Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Joanna Lumley, Michael Cole, William Franklyn, Freddie Jones

Director: Alan Gibson

Director: Alan Gibson
Screenwriter: Don Houghton
Producer: Roy Skeggs
Composer: John Cacavas

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An original direction to take a tremendously played-out franchise, but I think I'd have been happier with no eighth Dracula film at all, rather than this particular eighth Dracula film.

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For me, the Hammer Films are hit and miss. This one was definitely a _miss_.

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Even for a Chris Lee Dracula flick, this is bad

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