Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972): Cast & Plot
Tombs of the Blind Dead is a 1972 horror film directed by Amando de Ossorio, starring María Elena Arpón as Virginia White, Lone Fleming and César Burner. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Amando de Ossorio
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Plata Films S.A.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tombs of the Blind Dead About?
The premise of Tombs of the Blind Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It makes ‘Night of the Living Dead’ look like a children’s pajama party. In 13th‑century Berzano, a band of Templar knights is executed for black‑magic rituals and human sacrifices in a quest for eternal life. Seven hundred years later, the undead knights rise and attack college students visiting the ruins of their abandoned monastery.
Tombs of the Blind Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rape
- bisexual
- lesbian interest
- graveyard
- forces of evil
- zombie
- bitten by evil dead
- zombification
- knights templar
- knight templar
- tomb
- walking dead
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- living dead
- white boots
- woman wears boots
- boots
- knight
- corpse
- blood
- dead
- crow
- eye
- medieval times
- sacrifice
- evil
- ritual
- person on fire
- train station
- listening to one's heartbeat
- killed by evil dead
- arm cut off
- zombie violence
- zombie horse
- undead
- supernatural power
- skeleton warrior
- skeleton soldier
- sapphism
- evil skeleton monster
- evil dead
- blind dead
- animate skeleton
- friend
- pain
- bloody scratches
- legend
- female corpse
- sadist
- mercilessness
- female rear nudity
Tombs of the Blind Dead Cast & Characters
María Elena Arpón leads the cast as Virginia White, with Lone Fleming as Betty Turner and César Burner as Roger Whelan. Directed by Amando de Ossorio; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Amando de Ossorio
- María Elena Arpón as Virginia White
- Lone Fleming as Betty Turner
- César Burner as Roger Whelan
- Francisco Sanz as Prof. Candal (librarian)
Also Starring in Tombs of the Blind Dead
· 11 more- José Thelman Pedro Candal
- María Silva Maria
- Rufino Inglés Insp. Oliveira
- Antonio Orengo Train engineer
- Juan Cortés Coroner
- Simón Arriaga Morgue keeper
- Pedro Sempson Train engineer (voice) (uncredited)
- Carmen Yazalde Sacrificed maiden (uncredited)
- Verónica Llimerá Nina
- Andrés Isbert
- José Camoiras
More from Amando de Ossorio
More films directed by Amando de Ossorio: The Sea Serpent, Demon Witch Child, The Night of the Sorcerers and The Ghost Galleon.
Tombs of the Blind Dead Plot Summary
What happens in Tombs of the Blind Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Legend has it that in the abandoned medieval town of Berzano, perched on the border between Spain and Portugal, a mythic version of the Knights Templar haunts the night. According to the legend, these once-powerful warriors rise from their tombs and return as revenants, their eyes pecked out by birds and their bodies rotted from the gallows. The film threads a chilly atmosphere through this rumor, painting each whispered tale with a sense of looming danger and ancient mystery. The undead are described as blind, moving with a patient menace as they stalk the landscape and the living.
Full summary
The whole story of Tombs of the Blind Dead, scene by scene
Tombs of the Blind Dead Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tombs of the Blind Dead.
How Well Do You Know Tombs of the Blind Dead?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which two women are central to the story’s early conflict?
Tombs of the Blind Dead Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Mark of the Devil V: Night of the Blind Terror” and “Mark of the Devil 4: Tombs of the Blind Dead”.
- Also known as
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- Mark of the Devil V: Night of the Blind Terror
- Mark of the Devil 4: Tombs of the Blind Dead
- The Night of the Blind Terror
- Tombs of the Blind Zombies
- Revenge From Planet Ape
- Night of the Blind Dead
- Могилы слепых мертвецов
- Чeрная месса
- 墓地亡灵首部曲：猛鬼倾巢
- Die Nacht der reitenden Leichen
- La Révolte des morts-vivants
- Le tombe dei resuscitati ciechi
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- Vakrémület
- A Noite do Terror Cego
- Grobowce ślepej śmierci
- 블라인드 데드
- 墓地亡灵：猛鬼倾巢
- Blind dead 1: Tombs of the Blind Dead
- Hayaletler Mezarı
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Movies Like Tombs of the Blind Dead
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Attack of the Blind Dead, Horror Rises from the Tomb and Curse of the Blind Dead.
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Tombs of the Blind Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tombs of the Blind Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tombs of the Blind Dead?
Tombs of the Blind Dead runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Tombs of the Blind Dead released?
Tombs of the Blind Dead was released on April 10, 1972.
Who directed Tombs of the Blind Dead?
Tombs of the Blind Dead was directed by Amando de Ossorio.
More films by Amando de Ossorio Who is in the cast of Tombs of the Blind Dead?
Tombs of the Blind Dead stars María Elena Arpón as Virginia White, Lone Fleming as Betty Turner and César Burner as Roger Whelan, among 15 credited actors.
Does Tombs of the Blind Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Tombs of the Blind Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tombs of the Blind Dead in?
The original language of Tombs of the Blind Dead is Spanish.
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