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The Devil Rides Out (1968) was a Horror Film directed by Terence Fisher and produced by Anthony Nelson Keys.

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Christopher Lee Battles Charles Gray in The Devil Rides Out

By Rick29 on Oct 10, 2019 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

Christopher Lee as the hero. Upon his return to London, Rex Van Ryn learns from the Duc de Richleau (Christopher Lee) that their mutual friend Simon has been a mysterious recluse for the last three months. The duo motor over to a country estate recently purchased by Simon and interrupt what their f... Read full article


The Devil Rides Out

By Barry P. on Dec 7, 2016 From Cinematic Catharsis

(1968) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by Richard Matheson; Based on the novel by Dennis Wheatley; Starring: Christopher Lee, Charles Gray, Nik? Arrighi, Leon Greene and Patrick Mower; Available on Blu-ray (Region B) and DVD (Region 2). Rating: **** “…all these names th... Read full article


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Duc de Richleau: [fearfully] Do you realise what today's date is Rex?
Rex Van Ryn: April the, er, 29th, why?
Duc de Richleau: Mocata isn't going to miss the chance of giving Simon his Devil's baptism at the Grand Sabbat of the year!
Rex Van Ryn: [puzzled] What are you talking about?
Duc de Richleau: Tomorrow night! It's the eve of May Day. Within 24 hours, Simon could be lost to us forever.
Rex Van Ryn: What can we do?
Duc de Richleau: [referring to Tanith] We find the girl!


Marie Eaton: [watching Mocata prepare to sacrifice her daughter, Peggy] Those words you said before, say them again.
Duc de Richleau: [helplessly] I cannot!
Marie Eaton: [urgently] You must! My baby is going to die if you don't. You must speak those words again.
Mocata: [carrying on with the ritual] The bride of chaos.
[coven repeats]
Mocata: The rider upon the beast.
[coven repeats]
Mocata: With this knife, do I draw out the blood, which is thy life.
Marie Eaton: [possessed by the spirit of Tanith] Only they who love without desire, shall have power granted them in their darkest hour!
Marie Eaton: [moves to the altar with Peggy lying on it] Peggy, get up. Repeat after me, the words of the Susama Ritual. Oriel Seraphim.
Peggy Eaton: Oriel Seraphim
Marie Eaton: Eo Potesta
Peggy Eaton: Eo Potesta
Marie Eaton: Zati, Zata
Peggy Eaton: Zati, Zata
Marie Eaton: Galatim, Galatah
Peggy Eaton: Galatim, Galatah!
[lightning strikes the altar and it explodes]


Marie Eaton: [to her servant about Mocata] Show him out!
Mocata: I'm leaving.
[walks towards door and stands behind Marie]
Mocata: *I* shall not be back... but something will.
[pauses menacingly]
Mocata: Tonight! Something will come for Simon and the girl!
[leaves]


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Done at Christopher Lee's insistence that Hammer do a film based on a Wheatley fantasy novel.
Leon Greene's voice was dubbed through out the film by, Patrick Allen
Patrick Allen also did the voiceover for the UK trailer of this film.
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