Too much of everything

good back-story, and good acting

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

A woman becomes trapped in the home of her Satanic worshiping uncle and cousin. Things seem fine to her in the beginning yet a bit odd. Later on she discovers that she really is trapped in the home - unable to leave - and soon learns as to why.This is one of those Euro-trash occult films on Satanic worshipers - but it's pretty good. I find this one above average in Euro-horror. The reviews are split from boring to entertaining - I found this one entertaining. You would have to watch the film (or a clip of it) to know if you would enjoy or might enjoy this one or not.Not to bad of movie - I enjoyed this one.7/10

EVIL HERITAGE, also known as SATAN'S SLAVE, is low budget horror. Catherine Yorke(Candace Glendenning)travels with her parents to visit a recluse Uncle Alexander(Michael Grough). Upon arrival they have a mysterious flaming car crash that kills Catherine's parents. The young woman is taken in by her uncle and some cousins. She has no idea of the role she will be taking in the house. Soon she will start having strange nightmares. Catherine will have visions that she doesn't trust as being real. Unbeknownst to her, Catherine's Uncle Alexander is the head of a coven of witches needing the young woman for a sacrifice. No stress, nothing of a frightening nature and any horror is minimal. Norman J. Warren directs. Rounding out the cast: Barbara Kellerman, Martin Potter, Celia Hewitt and Michael Craze. This is no winner.

"Satan's Slave" is typical of the New Wave of British horror in the 1970s, with the focus on a younger character, a contemporary setting, and increased doses of sex and violence. Candace Glendenning, a brunette beauty with a striking pair of blue eyes, is featured as Catherine, a young woman about to turn 20 who travels with mum & dad to visit the long unseen Uncle Alexander (a solid Michael Gough, rocking an impressively big and bushy moustache here), who lives in a country estate with his unhinged son Stephen (Martin Potter) and his luscious secretary Frances (Barbara Kellerman). We know from the start that there's something definitely not right here, but it takes Catherine a while to really wise up. In the meantime, she finds herself falling for cousin Stephen!In addition to the incest element of the package, "Satan's Slave" includes other exploitative ingredients such as female nudity, and some harsh violence, with killing implements thrust into eyeballs and mouths. One thing that really makes watching the movie worthwhile is its wonderfully depraved scene involving a pair of scissors, which occurs quite early on in the movie. The pacing is rather sedate, but this also allows director Norman J. Warren to establish an atmosphere of doom & gloom.The screenplay is courtesy of David McGillivray, who also does a cameo as a priest. Like so many other films of this time period, "Satan's Slave" isn't afraid to end on a downbeat note. John Scotts' music score is fitting and adds to the ambiance. The acting is right on the money, with fine performances by Gough, Potter, Glendenning, and Kellerman.Overall, this is an enjoyably sordid, low budget (it only cost about 15,000 pounds to make) for any viewer who delights in discovering these British genre efforts.Seven out of 10.

Charming psycho Stephen (Martin Potter) gets a blonde girl drunk, ties her to the bed and then threatens to do naughty things to her naughty parts with a pair of scissors before she decides she's had enough. On her way out, Stephen smashes her head in the door and then stabs her death in charming close-up. Meanwhile, pretty London teen Catherine Yorke (Candace Glendenning), who is plagued by some odd premonitions, heads out on a week long vacation with her parents to visit some distant relatives she's never met before. Unfortunately, as soon as the car pulls into the secluded Yorke family country estate, the car crashes into a tree in the front yard. When Catherine gets out to get help, the car blows up and kills both dad and mum. Though she's only slightly distraught by the bizarre accident, uncle Alexander Yorke (Michael Gough), who immediately announces he's not only her uncle but also a doctor, decides it would be best if Cathy stayed for a few days to re-coop and get to know him and his son, her cousin… Stephen (the nut from the opening sequence). Also in the house is a bitter "secretary" named Francis (Barbara Kellerman), who is also Stephen's part-time lover.Catherine's premonitions continue, including a strange dream where she's stripped naked by (naked) female cult members, has a pentagram carved into her stomach and a metal staff shoved where the sun don't shine. In another dream, a blonde is stripped naked, branded and whipped by a priest, who is played by writer David McGillivray. A few days after the shock of her parent's death, Catherine feels well enough to screw Stephen (the fact they're first cousins doesn't seem to phase anyone and is never even commented upon once). Francis gets jealous and bitchy ("I won't be rejected for good!") and then decides to get revenge on Stephen by helping out Catherine and explaining the devious plans her uncle and kissin' cousin have in store for her. See, there's a family ancestor named Camilla who is powerful witch that can only be revived by the blood of a direct female descendant. Guess who that is?Shot in Surrey, England, this OK exploitation jumble has gobs of full female nudity (that the cameraman doesn't hesitate to get close-ups on), some gore (sometimes employing an obvious dummy) and surprisingly good acting from the four leads. The script stinks to high heavens and the ending is poor, but it's lively enough to keep you watching for an hour and a half.