Secret Rites

Secret Rites

3.7IMDb Score
Released:1971-10-18
Duration:47 min
Director:Derek Ford
Actors:Lee Peters, Penny Beeching, Alex Sanders, Maxine Sanders, Shirley Harmer
Production:Meadway International Productions

Overview:

Pseudo-documentary about black magic and the study of witchcraft with a rare appearance by real-life occultist Alex Sanders.

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