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THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA

(The Satanic Rites of Dracula)
A film directed by Alan Gibson
1973 - 87 minutes - Color - Mono - 1.85

SYNOPSIS

On  the  outskirts  of  London a Satanic Rite is being performed using Mia Martin to summon back Dracula. They have been infiltrated  by  a member  of  MI6  who  escapes  to  warn  the  government  of  a  plot. Special branch contacts Van  Helsing   who   recognizes   his   friend (Freddy   Jones)   as   one   of   the conspirators. Confronting him, he discovers Dracula's plan to unleash bubonic  plague  upon  the  world. But  Dracula  has  a  trap  of  a  more  personal  revenge  against Van Helsing waiting.

MAIN CAST

Christopher Lee
Peter Cushing
Michael Coles
William Franklyn
Freddie Jones
Joanna Lumley
Richard Vernon
Barbara Yu Ling
Patrick Barr
Richard Mathews
Lockwood West
Valerie Van Ost
Maurice O'Connell
Peter Adair
Maggie Fitzgerald
Count Dracula
Van Helsing
Murray
Torrence
Professor Keeley
Jessica
Mathews
Chin Yang
Lord Carradine
Porter
Freeborne
Jane
Hanson
Doctor
Vampire Girl

ALSO KNOWN AS

Dracula Is Alive and Well and Living in London (inc)
Dracula Is Dead... and Well and Living in London (inc)
Rites of Dracula (inc)
Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride (uk)

RELEASE DATES

UK Release Date: January 13, 1974

PRODUCTION

Hammer Films

DISTRIBUTORS

Columbia-Warner Distributors (UK)
Dynamite Entertainment (USA)
Reel Media International (USA)