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Tombs of the Blind Dead

1972Movie1 h 41 minR

Horror
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes79%58%

A terrifying, tense horror movie about fantasy and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or laughs.

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Story

Makes "Night of the Living Dead" Look Like a Kids' Pajama Party!

In 13th century Berzano, a legion of knights known as the Templar were executed for conducting black magic rituals and committing human sacrifices in a quest for eternal life. 700 years later, they rise from the dead and attack a group of vacationing college students who visit the remains of their abandoned monastery.

Feels like

  • Spanish Horror
  • 1970s Horror
  • Undead Templars
  • Gothic Horror
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Atmospheric
  • Slow Burn
  • European Cinema
  • Cult Film

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Amando de Ossorio
Written by
Amando de Ossorio
Produced by
José Antonio Pérez Giner, Salvadore Romero
Music by
Antón García Abril

Everyone

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Facts

April 10, 1972 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
April 10, 1972
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Portugal, Spain
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Cool Horse, Downer Ending, Hellish Horse +9

  • Cool Horse
  • Downer Ending
  • Hellish Horse
  • The Knights Templar
  • Living Motion Detector
  • Losing a Shoe in the Struggle
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Recycled Plot
  • Revenge of the Sequel
  • Title of the Dead
  • Revenant Zombie
  • Warrior Undead

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tombs of the Blind Dead?"

Questions about Tombs of the Blind Dead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tombs of the Blind Dead?

PhiloAMC+ShudderPlexFawesomeFull Moon

In the United States, Tombs of the Blind Dead streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Full Moon, and it is free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Tombs of the Blind Dead worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 79%). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Will Tombs of the Blind Dead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Tombs of the Blind Dead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Tombs of the Blind Dead in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.