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A secluded cottage, a seductive occultist, and a spiral into satanic ritual.

THE SATANIST

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1968 · 1h 4m · NR · Horror · 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.

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From the days when a 'cottage retreat' could spiral into satanic chaos—location, location, damnation.

Programmer's Pick

The Satanist is pure 1960s occult sleaze, where devil worship, psychedelic drugs, and a mysterious seductress converge to really test a marriage’s vows. With hidden rituals, drug-laced parties, and Pat Barrington slinking through as The Succubus, this is drive-in exploitation served devilishly hot.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is The Satanist about?

The Satanist is a 1968 American horror film directed by Zoltan G. Spencer about a young couple whose marriage unravels after they are drawn by an alluring occultist into a world of drugs, sex, and satanic rites.

Synopsis

Joe, a writer recovering from a nervous breakdown, rents a cottage with his wife, Mary, in a small, peaceful village. The couple becomes acquainted with Shandra, a student of the occult, when Joe's car accidentally collides with the woman's bicycle. Soon, Shandra has introduced Joe to the occult, loaning him an ancient book on the subject. Mary, perceiving the insidious influence that the volume has on Joe, returns it to Shandra. She witnesses a strange rite that sends her, hysterical, back to Joe. At a party given by Shandra to celebrate the "Black Sabbath," Joe and Mary are drugged, and Mary becomes the "Devil's bride." Joe, helplessly watching, suffers another nervous collapse; in the hospital he becomes convinced that the entire incident was the invention of a troubled mind. Mary and Shandra (who Joe believes is his psychiatrist) arrive to take him to a homecoming party on the Sabbath.
Details & Specs
Director
Zoltan G. Spencer
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 4m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror

Why Cult

Occult Seduction

A seemingly tranquil village is upended when a sensuous occultist lures a fragile couple into the shadows of satanic ritual.

Sixties Exploitation Vibe

With its 1968 origin and pulpy mix of drugs, sex, and satanic rites, the film is a perfect specimen of psychedelic-era horror sleaze.

Pat Barrington: The Succubus

Pat Barrington, uncredited but unforgettable, brings sultry menace to the role of The Succubus.

Ritualistic Horror

Black Sabbaths, ancient tomes, and sacrificial rites set the stage for marital collapse and mental breakdown.

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Questions from the Vault

What is The Satanist about? +

The Satanist follows a young couple whose peaceful retreat turns sinister when an occultist introduces them to drugs, sex, and satanic rites, driving their marriage and sanity to the brink.

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 film.

Where can I watch The Satanist? +

The Satanist is available to stream on SassyFlix.