The Brotherhood of Satan
The Brotherhood of Satan is a 1971 American supernatural horror film directed by Bernard McEveety, written by L. Q. Jones, and starring Jones, Alvy Moore, Strother Martin, and Ahna Capri. It follows a man who, while traveling through the American Southwest with his young daughter and girlfriend, encounter a small town where a coven of Satanists are kidnapping the local children to transfer their souls into their bodies.
Plot
Widowed Ben Holden, his young daughter, K. T., and his glamorous girlfriend, Nicky, are on a road trip through the American Southwest. On a sharp corner along the highway, they spot a smoldering demolished car along with what appears to be human remains. Ben quickly drives to the nearest town of Hillsboro to report the incident, but upon arriving, is attacked by the town sheriff, Pete, while the town residents hide in their homes and observe the scene. Pete releases Ben, and the family flee.
More details
author | William Welch |
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director | Bernard McEveety |
editor | Marvin Walowitz |
genre | horror |
keywords | abandon american southwest attack break in catholic catholic church catholic priest cove coven dead children decapitate devil worship disturb flat tire kidnap kill missing child morning on edge rid road trip satan southwestern united states vanish violent death wander widow young daughter young girl |
musicBy | Jaime Mendoza-Nava |
producer | Alvy Moore L. Q. Jones |
productionCompany | Four Star Excelsior LQ/JAF |
publisher | Columbia Pictures |