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Vampires and satanic rites stalk a Brittany town as Count Sinistre hunts for his stolen talisman.

DEVILS OF DARKNESS

Called from the Grave...To Follow a Mystic Cult of Evil

1965 · 1h 28m · NR · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A secret vampire cult, which has its headquarters beneath the town cemetery, searches for victims for its human sacrifice rituals.

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For once, the real estate under the cemetery is actually worth dying for.

Programmer's Pick

Sink your teeth into a British gothic where vampires run their own cult beneath the town cemetery, and the holidaying hero just can't leave well enough alone. Lance Comfort's rare foray into supernatural horror is laced with satanic rituals, gypsy legends, and a relentless undead aristocrat who really wants his bling back.

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What is Devils of Darkness about?

Devils of Darkness is a 1965 United Kingdom horror film directed by Lance Comfort about a vampire cult led by Count Sinistre terrorizing a small Brittany town and pursuing a man who has stolen a key talisman.

Details & Specs
Director
Lance Comfort
Writer
Lyn Fairhurst
Release
1965
Runtime
1h 28m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
Das Teufelsritual, Talisman, Diables des ténèbres, Orgie noire

Synopsis

A group of vampires and satanic worshippers led by Count Sinistre seek fresh victims in a small town in Brittany inhabited by gypsies. Baxter is on holiday with a group of friends in the town. Count Sinistre returns to terrorise the townspeople on All Soul's Night, and murders three of Baxter's friends. Baxter, initially sceptical of the supernatural nature of the town, becomes suspicious and returns to England with a talisman belonging to Sinistre taken from the scene of one of the murders. Sinistre pursues Baxter in an attempt to recover the talisman and murders Baxter's acquaintances along the way. 

Why Cult

Vampire Cult Beneath Cemetery

A secret society of vampires operates from underground, holding human sacrifice rituals in the shadowy crypts below town.

Count Sinistre's Relentless Hunt

Count Sinistre is not your average vampire—he'll cross countries and pile up bodies just to reclaim his stolen talisman.

British Horror in Brittany

Set in a gypsy-inhabited French town but steeped in British horror tradition, the film blends local folklore with gothic menace.

All Soul's Night Murders

Three friends meet their doom during the fateful All Soul's Night, setting off a supernatural manhunt.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Devils of Darkness about? +

Devils of Darkness follows a vampire cult and their leader Count Sinistre as they terrorize a Brittany town and pursue a man who possesses a stolen talisman.

When was Devils of Darkness released? +

Devils of Darkness was released in 1965.

Who directed Devils of Darkness? +

Lance Comfort directed Devils of Darkness.

How long is Devils of Darkness? +

Devils of Darkness has a runtime of 88 minutes.

What genre is Devils of Darkness? +

Devils of Darkness is a horror film.

Where can I watch Devils of Darkness? +

Devils of Darkness is available to stream on SassyFlix.