The devil rides out (1968)

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Subtly spooky Hammer Films horror, scripted by Richard Matheson from Dennis Wheatley's novel, stars Christopher Lee as the Duc de Richleau, a French nobleman living in England. Trying to save an old friend's son who's scheduled to lose his soul at the hands of a Satan-worshipping cult, Richleau is forced to perform deadly rituals that draw him into conflict with the Devil himself. With Charles Gray, Leon Greene, Niké Arrighi, Patrick Mower.

the duc de richleau (christopher lee) and rex van ryn (leon green) are concerned when their young friend, simon aaron, is absent from their annual reunion. upon visiting him, their suspicions are confirmed when they learn of simon's new affiliation with a so-called astrological society headed by the malevolent mocata (charles gray). soon, the two men discover tha mocata's society is really a devil cult taking control of innocent people through hypnotic spells and demonic ceremonies. the duc realizes that mocata will stop at nothing to maintain his satanic cult. the only hope lies in the success of a potent ritual that will challenge mocata and destroy his coven forever.