Satanic Rites of Dracula, The

The Satanic Rites of Dracula is a British horror film directed by Alan Gibson and written by Don Houghton. It is the eighth Dracula film produced by Hammer Film Productions and the sixth and final film to feature actor Christopher Lee in the role of Dracula. The movie co-stars Lee's ubiquitous foil Peter Cushing, once again reprising his role as a member of the esteemed Van Helsing family. This is the second of Hammer's Dracula films to take place in the modern era and it follows the events of 1972's aptly titled Dracula A.D. 1972. Hammer's next foray into the world of Dracula following this production is the 1974 movie Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires.