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Satanic seduction and occult rites threaten a fragile marriage in this 1968 sexploitation horror.

THE SATANIST

There is nothing left to see after this picture… it has everything!

1968 · 1h 4m · NR · Horror / Fantasy / Mystery · IMDB TMDB

A young couple's marriage becomes threatened when an attractive female occultist enters their lives, enticing them into a strange world of drugs, sex, and satanic rites.

Quick Answer

What is The Satanist about?

The Satanist is a 1968 American horror, fantasy, and mystery film directed by Zoltan G. Spencer about a married couple ensnared by an alluring female occultist whose rituals and satanic practices threaten their relationship and sanity.

Programmer's Pick

The Satanist delivers a heady brew of sex, sorcery, and sixties psychedelia, all wrapped in a brisk 64-minute package. Zoltan G. Spencer brings together occult rituals, a seductive succubus, and a hapless writer whose mind may be as fragile as his marriage. It’s a feverish roughie with more bacchanalia than subtlety.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Joe, a writer recovering from a nervous breakdown, seeks tranquility by retreating to a quiet village with his wife, Mary. Their peace is soon disturbed when they meet Shandra, a mysterious woman deeply involved in the occult. After a chance accident, Shandra draws Joe into her world by introducing him to an ancient book on satanic lore. Mary, sensing the book’s dangerous influence on her husband, tries to intervene, only to witness a bizarre and disturbing occult rite. As Shandra’s grip tightens, the couple finds themselves swept into a vortex of ritual, seduction, and psychological peril. The film blends elements of horror, fantasy, and mystery with a distinct sexploitation edge, exploring the vulnerabilities of mind and marriage.

Details & Specs

Director
Zoltan G. Spencer
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 4m
Country
United States of America
Language
English

Why Cult

Occult Seduction

Shandra’s blend of satanic ritual and sexual allure is the film’s magnetic center, pulling the main couple—and viewers—into a world of dark temptation.

Sixties Sexploitation

With female nudity, group sex, and belly dancing, the film leans hard into its sexploitation roots and period taboos.

Mind Control Madness

Ancient rites and drugged drinks blur the line between reality and hallucination, fueling Joe’s nervous breakdown and the film’s dreamy tone.

Sabbath Bacchanalia

The climactic Black Sabbath party is a showcase of ritual excess, merging occultism with wild, surreal spectacle.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Encounter with occultist Shandra

Threat

Occult rituals and satanic influence

Effect

Psychological breakdown, marital peril, and mind control

Countermeasure

Attempting to return the occult book

Setting

Secluded village cottage and ritual gatherings

Questions from the Vault

When was The Satanist released? +

The Satanist was released in 1968.

Who directed The Satanist? +

The Satanist was directed by Zoltan G. Spencer.

How long is The Satanist? +

The Satanist has a runtime of 64 minutes.

What genre is The Satanist? +

The Satanist is a horror, fantasy, and mystery film.

Where can I watch The Satanist? +

The Satanist is available to stream on SassyFlix.

Trailers & Clips

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