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The Devil Rides Out (1968)
Directed by Terence Fisher
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Overview
The powers of good are pitted against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles with the charming but deadly Satanist, Mocata, for the soul of his friend. Mocata has the knowledge and the power to summon the forces of darkness and, as the Duc de Richelieu and his friends remain within the protected pentacle, they are subjected to ever-increasing horror until thundering hooves herald the arrival of the Angel of Death.
Rated G | Length 96 minutes
Actors
Christopher Lee | Charles Gray | Niké Arrighi | Leon Greene | Patrick Mower | Gwen Ffrangcon Davies | Sarah Lawson | Paul Eddington | Rosalyn Landor | Russell Waters | Eddie Powell | Patrick Allen | Keith Pyott | Jeff Silk | Peter Swanwick | John Tatham
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2013 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 6.5 stars |
| 10/09/2010 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
DVR’d this off TCM on Halloween since it was listed as The Devil’s Bride and when I started viewing today I saw in the opening credits, “based on the book The Devil Rides Out” so yeah I’ve seen this. But I watched it again since it I recall not being a big fan of the film.
And yeah still not crazy about it. Christopher Lee is great even though he’s kinda just phoning it in. Has some cool satanic imagery but the entire film feels a little flat as though horror of the cult is not very terrifying. Still a decent watch.
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