Weekend of Terror 1970

Nun returns from sabbatical and heads to the convent

A nun is returning from a sabbatical and is met at a bus station by two colleagues who accompany her toward their convent. They chat along the way, unaware that danger lurks nearby. The normal commute sets the stage for the day's troubling events.

Car breaks down on a desert road

While en route to the convent, the car breaks down on a desert road, forcing them to flag down help. They hope for a quick repair and a safe continuation of their journey. The breakdown marks the first obstacle of a day that will soon take a grim turn.

Misidentified helpful motorist stops to assist

A passing motorist stops to offer assistance, and the nun trio mistakenly believes he is a helpful driver. The man is actually Eddie, a kidnapper, who agrees to tow their car. The misunderstanding leads to an uneasy sense of false security as he lures them closer.

Eddie tows the nuns to a secluded hideout

Eddie drives them to a secluded hideout in his VW Type II, steering away from repair facilities. The nuns gradually realize they are not getting help and are being held against their will. The arrival at the hideout marks the moment they become prisoners.

Nuns discover their fate inside a locked room

Inside the hideout, the nuns discover their fate when they are locked in a small room with boards nailed over the windows. They realize they have become prisoners under the controlling hands of their captors. The sense of isolation and danger intensifies as they wait for an uncertain outcome.

Two convicts' ransom plan and the dead niece

Meanwhile, two escaped convicts abduct a local businessman's niece for ransom, and the plan spirals into tragedy when the woman dies while attempting to flee the abandoned house where they are holed up. Her death underscores the brutality of the criminals and raises the stakes for everyone involved. The backstory provides context for the kidnappers' desperation.

Eddie and Larry devise ransom deception

Eddie and Larry formulate a plan to extract money by having one nun pose as the dead girl. They think the ruse will coax the wealthy uncle to surrender the ransom without suspecting foul play. The plan tightens the tension and sets a timetable for capture.

Larry escorts Sister Ellen to a wig shop

Larry takes Sister Ellen to a wig shop to alter her appearance for the disguise. They hope the disguise will help fool the uncle and the authorities into believing the sister is alive and ready to receive the ransom.

Sister Ellen phone call ploy

Larry moves to a phone booth to call the convent and deliver a false explanation for their absence. He plants the story to maintain the illusion that everything is under control.

Hostages feign escape; movement within hideout

Larry tells the hostages to hide and pretends that they have escaped, hoping to confuse Eddie and gain the upper hand. The lie creates a tense moment as the captors search for 'the fugitives' and the hidden women wait in fear.

Eddie discovers hiding captives and is killed by his own gun

A commotion erupts when Eddie discovers the hostages hiding in a closet, and he is killed by his own gun in the ensuing struggle. The violent outcome abruptly reshapes the power balance in the hideout.

Larry flees with Sister Ellen; attempts to escape by plane

Larry, forced to act, abducts Sister Ellen and attempts to flee by stealing a light aircraft. He races toward a runway where the shadows of pursuit close in.