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The Devil Rides Out

The beauty of woman...The demon of darkness...The unholy of union.

1968 · 1h 36m · G Horror
Directed by Terence Fisher

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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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96%
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Fresh

Fisher's direction makes one of the Satanic orgies a production highspot, aided by some frenzied choreography by David Toguri and apt mood music.

Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh

Superstitious moviegoers could do a lot worse.

Howard Thompson, New York Times
Fresh

Over the years, this film's reputation has grown enormously, and its cult status must be as high as any horror movie.

Time Out

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