Official movie poster for Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972), a horror film

Tombs of the Blind Dead(1972)

La noche del terror ciego

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

6.2(173)1h 41m1972-04-10
Horror

Tombs of the Blind Dead Synopsis

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.

Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) is a horror film directed by Amando de Ossorio, released on April 10, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Lone Fleming, César Burner, María Elena Arpón and José Thelman. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 173 ratings.

Director:
Amando de Ossorio
Writers:
Jesús Navarro Carrión, Amando de Ossorio
Cinematographer:
Pablo Ripoll
Composer:
Antón García Abril
Production:
Plata Films S.A., Interfilme
Status:
Released

Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) Trailer

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Tombs of the Blind Dead Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 173 ratings.

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7/10

"La noche del teror ciego", tells the story of a legion of evil warriors who lived through the 13th century, known as the Templar Knights. These warriors wanted to live forever and the way to achieve that, was by drinking human blood and offering sacrifices to Satan. So The Templar Knights would gladly torture and use innocent maidens for their rituals and please their master. However, their atrocious deeds come to…

Reviewed on February 14, 2017

CinemaSerf

6/10

It's fair to say that "Virginia" (María Elena Arpón) isn't the sharpest tool in the box when she gets fed up with the flirting of her travelling companions "Roger" (César Burner) and "Betty" (Lone Fleming) and abandons their slowly moving Portuguese train in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, she stumbles upon what looks like a ruined monastery and having built a pretty impressive fire from a few twigs, settles…

Reviewed on May 14, 2024

Wuchak

6/10

**_“A pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades followed close behind him”_** After a young woman in Portugal (María Elena Arpón) has a horrifying experience at some mysterious ruins by a remote graveyard, her two friends try to find out what happened to her (Lone Fleming and César Burner). Big mistake. A Portuguese/Spanish production, “Tombs of the Blind Dead” (1972) was originally called “The Night of the…

Reviewed on March 19, 2025

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Tombs of the Blind Dead – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Tombs of the Blind Dead online?

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Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Full Moon Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Tombs of the Blind Dead?

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The main cast of Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) includes Lone Fleming, César Burner, María Elena Arpón, José Thelman and Rufino Inglés. The film was directed by Amando de Ossorio. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Tombs of the Blind Dead released?

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Tombs of the Blind Dead was released on April 10, 1972 and runs for 1h 41m.

Is Tombs of the Blind Dead worth watching?

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Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 173 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Tombs of the Blind Dead?

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