- Actors: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Coles, William Franklyn, Freddie Jones
- Directors: Alan Gibson
- Writers: Don Houghton
- Producers: Don Houghton, Roy Skeggs
- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Alpha Video
- DVD Release Date: 10 Jun 2003
- Run Time: 87 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000095J42
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 44,551 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The Satanic Rites of Dracula--the final film in which Christopher Lee played Dracula--is a bleak, even poignant affair. The vampire and his adversary Lorimer Van Helsing reach the end of the line amidst the desolate, rain-streaked concrete city scapes of the early 1970s. Dracula has, it seems, allowed his contempt for humanity to reach its logical conclusion: no longer content with drinking blood, he has gathered together a group of scientists and created a plague which will eradicate all life on earth.
This quasi-medical plot admits a certain element of Avengers-style techno-kitsch--all the more uncanny, then, that Joanna Lumley here takes over Stephanie Beacham's role as Van Helsing's grand-daughter Jessica--yet it's all off-white enamel and Formica rather than lights and dials. There is an extraordinary scene in which Dracula, masquerading as a property tycoon, is confronted by Van Helsing in his office. He is no longer the brooding, elemental figure of yore, but instead lurks in the shadows behind his desk, having become little more than a shifty businessman, while Van Helsing seems to realise that the two of them are nothing more than tired old men fighting a battle which has become meaningless. Fascinatingly odd. The video comes with some nice behind-the-scenes fact cards. --Roger Thomas
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
WARNING! The so-called 'deluxe edition' is basically a bare bones release of the film (in widescreen) with a second disc of music 'inspired by...' And the music on disc 2 is immature metal rubbish, by the way.
The film itself gets a rating of 3 stars. It's an underrated and solid enough entry into the Dracula series.
The film itself gets a rating of 3 stars. It's an underrated and solid enough entry into the Dracula series.
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Don't buy this video. It's cut. Nearly all the gore and blood has been removed.(3 minutes in total). The result is that a lot of the horror in this movie is gone. The original film was a good Hammer Production, well directed and starring 2 of the best actors: Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. I would rate this movie at least 3 stars in the uncut version. Even the version I once saw on TV was uncut. Therefore this video was a waste of money. I could have taped the full version from TV instead.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I can understand why this film tends to be dismissed, but I actually think it's a good addition to the series. In comparison with many of the rather po-faced vampire films of more recent years (Coppola and 'Interview', no thanks), this at least tries something a bit different. The sub-plot involving the police and property development (!) is admittedly a bit odd, but in these post-Tarantino years should count as strengths. What do vampires do on their days off? - they invest in the property markets!
Anybody looking for cheap gore, exploitative thrills and a strange direction for the series should look no further. The later 'seven golden vampires' should be avoided, though.
Anybody looking for cheap gore, exploitative thrills and a strange direction for the series should look no further. The later 'seven golden vampires' should be avoided, though.
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great ending
this is a contender for worst dracula movie in the series but it is saved by two things that scars of dracula did not have one is peter cushing the other is a decent ending this... Read more
Published 3 months ago by jed
Do your research before buying!
Buyer beware: There are some companies selling inferior versions of this disc under the Anchor Bay banner, which can be purchased elsewhere at a fraction of the price. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Vince H
The Satanic Rites Of Dracula.
This so-called Hammer adition to the Dracula series should never have been made along with the previous one DRACULA AD 72 as this final one to star Christopher Lee and Peter... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michael Mullen
A sad end to Hammer Dracula series
If you watch this as a thriller and not Hammer at its best it is most enjoyable. A must for Hammer fans to complete the series of Lees Dracula. Read more
Published 6 months ago by F. R. Jasper
Hawthorn, the best protection from Dracula!
This is the final and definitely the worst of all the Cushing/Lee Dracula movies. I knew this before I bought it but I got it for two reasons; firstly it completes the collection,... Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Oldfield
BEWARE: INACCURATE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION!!!
Don't be fooled by the above claims that this DVD is 16:9. It's not. It's 4:3. There is however a tiny widescreen picture squashed into the middle of it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. R. Murray
Enjoyable movie but poor picture quality
The poor quality of the picture on this DVD is very striking. I could have done better with a DVD-R and taping it from the telly. Read more
Published 16 months ago by downkiddie
The Satanic Rites Of Dracula, 2006 2 disc Cleopatra Deluxe edition -...
This 1973 film is an interesting entry into the Hammer Dracula series. Following the success of Dracula AD 1972, the action was once again contemporary (though it looks dated... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Victor
Not bad for a very cheap dvd but it leaves a lot to be desired
I was rather surprised by this dvd. The picture is clean(ish) and presented in a 4:3 widescreen format: alas no anamorphic version on this disc. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Matthew McDade
POOR QUALITY TRANSFER!
First of all, this is not a review of the movie, as I would absolutely give it more than 2 stars, something I feel is worth mentioning right off the bat. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Lloyd
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