Satan's Slave (1976)

A woman traveling with her parents to her uncle's house crash near his house; her parents die but she survives. She stays with her uncle, but it becomes clear that he and his son are planning something sinister for her.

Director:

Norman J. Warren

Writer:

David McGillivray (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Gough, Martin Potter, Candace Glendenning

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Michael Gough	...	Uncle Alexander Yorke
Martin Potter	...	Stephen Yorke
Candace Glendenning	...	Catherine Yorke
Barbara Kellerman	...	Frances
Michael Craze	...	John
Gloria Maley	...	Janice (as Gloria Walker)
James Bree	...	Malcolm Yorke
Celia Hewitt	...	Elizabeth Yorke
David McGillivray	...	Priest

Storyline

A young girl is caught up in a devil cult run by her evil uncle and cousin. She can trust no one and even people she thought were dead comes back to haunt her.

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Plot Keywords:

female full frontal nudity | sexual assault | grindhouse film | supernatural power | psychotronic film | 

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Taglines:

It's Catherine's birthday. You're invited to her torture party.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Candace Glendenning was 23 years old when she played her 19 year old character.

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Quotes

Uncle Alexander Yorke: [both impressed and enraged] You stabbed him right in the eye which went right through into his brain you clearly have some of Camilla in you already

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Alternate Versions

Passed uncut in 2004 by the BBFC

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Connections

Featured in Susu (2018)

User Reviews

The film that turned me into a Norman J. Warren fan.

"Satan's Slave" sure was a pleasant surprise, since I went into it with not a lot of expectations (back in 2007, on a first time DVD viewing). Before this one, I had previously seen one other Norman J. Warren effort, namely "Inseminoid" (what I would describe as a dubious "Alien" rip-off with a bit of an early Cronenberg-vibe to it). But never mind that one.

"Satan's Slave" moves at a rather slow pace, but I didn't hold that against it (movies from different eras usually have a different pace to them anyway). A gorgeous leading lady witnesses her parents dying in a car crash. She is kept at her uncle's mansion to recuperate. Uncle and nephew have rather sinister plans with her.

"Satan's Slave" is not exactly a 'satanic worshiping cult' movie, but more a macabre tale of reincarnation. Lots of 70's female nudity, some torture, some sacrifices, some nice atmospheric looking scenery surrounding the mansion and a few nasty & gory make-up effects. The make-up was handled rather well also, given the budget available. And we have a nice twist at the end, wrapping things up.

By now I have seen all of Norman J. Warren's horror films - even became a bit of a fan of the man - and I think his "Satan's Slave" still ranks up there as my favorite. Followed by the aforementioned "Inseminoid" (something most people can't really grasp, since it's usually to be found at the bottom of their list with Norman J. Warren favorites).

Details

Official Sites:

Crown International Pictures Scorpion Releasing [United States]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

August 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Evil Heritage

Filming Locations:

Admiral's Walk, Mill Lane, Pirbright, Surrey, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP35,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monumental Pictures (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min (cut) 90 min (Original Uncut Version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1