---
title: "Death Rite"
year: 1975
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/death-rite-1975"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 263620
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 94
community_rating: 5.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Death Rite (1975) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/death-rite-1975

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Death Rite is a film first released in 1975. Catalogued under Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Maran Film, Mondial Televisione Film, Carthago Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A traveling magician and a wealthy millionaire encounter a chilling premonition in Tunisia."

### Why Watch
- features a unique encounter between a magician and a millionaire
- set against the backdrop of a journey to Tunisia

### Caveats & Content Note
- the available synopsis is brief and cuts off abruptly
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with suspenseful themes of murder and premonitions.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, thriller, mysterious

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/death-rite-1975#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Claude Chabrol
- **Networks / Studios**: Maran Film, Mondial Televisione Film, Carthago Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Franco Nero** as *Sadry*
- **Jean Rochefort** as *Edouard*
- **Stefania Sandrelli** as *Sylvia*
- **Gert Fröbe** as *Vestar*
- **Gila von Weitershausen** as *Martine*
- **Moheddine Mrad** as *Doctor*
- **Jalila Baccar** as *Sadry's Sister*
- **Madame Ben Chadly** as *Sadry's Mother*
- **Habib Chaari** as *Balloon Seller*
- **Cecile Labussiere** as *Caterina*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Death Rite?
Death Rite was released in 1975, with a French release date noted in 1976.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film is classified as a drama and thriller.

### Q: Who are the main characters mentioned in the synopsis?
The main characters are Professor Vestar, a magician and clairvoyant, and Edouard Vangard, an idle millionaire.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story involves traveling to a resort in Tunisia and features a desert area.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Death Rite — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/263620)

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