The Devil Rides Out

– The powers of good are pitted against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles with the c..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
The Devil Rides Out (1968)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA, UK
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Genre:

The Devil Rides Out (1968) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Jul 1968

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Terence Fisher

Writer:

Richard Matheson (screenplay), Dennis Wheatley (novel)

Main Actors:

Christopher Lee, Charles Gray, Nike Arrighi, Leon Greene

Plot:

In the countryside of England, the Duc de Richleau a.k.a Nicholas welcomes his old friend Rex Van Ryn that has flown to meet him and Simon Aron, who is the son of an old friend of them that had passed away but charged them the task of watching the youngster. Nicholas and Rex unexpectedly visit Simon that is receiving twelve mysterious friends. Sooner Nicholas, who is proficient in black magic, learns that the guests are member of a satanic cult and Simon and his friend Tanith Carlisle will be baptized by the powerful leader Mocata to serve the devil. The two friends abduct Simon and Tanith expecting to save their souls but Mocata summons the Angel of Death and the Goat of Mendes to help him in a battle between the good and the forces of evil.

Production:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%