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Director:
Amando de Ossorio
Writers:
Jesús Navarro Carrión (additional dialogue)
Amando de Ossorio (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
February 1973 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Mystery more
Tagline:
Who are these unholy savages who hunt out their victims by sound alone? more
Plot:
In the 13th century there existed a legion of evil knights known as the Templars, who quested for eternal... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Lone Fleming ... Betty Turner
César Burner ... Roger Whelan
María Elena Arpón ... Virginia White (as Helen Harp)
José Thelman ... Pedro Candal (as Joseph Thelman)
Rufino Inglés ... Insp. Oliveira
Verónica Llimera ... Nina
Simón Arriaga ... Morgue keeper
Francisco Sanz ... Prof. Candal (librarian)
Juan Cortés ... Coroner
Andrés Isbert
Antonio Orengo ... Train engineer
José Camoiras
María Silva ... Maria
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Noite do Terror Cego (Portugal)
Crypt of the Blind Dead
La noche de la muerta ciega
Mark of the Devil, Part 4: Tombs of the Blind Dead (USA)
Night of the Blind Dead
Revenge from Planet Ape (USA) (recut version)
The Blind Dead (USA)
The Night of the Blind Terror (International: English title) (literal title)
Tombs of the Blind Dead
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Runtime:
USA:86 min | Spain:101 min
Country:
Spain | Portugal
Language:
Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Company:
Interfilme more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The blind dead are never referred to as "Templar Knights" or "Caballeros Templarios" in the original Spanish language version. They are referred to as "los Guerreros de Oriente" ("The Warriors from the Orient"). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the films intro titles, the camera is looking around the "abandoned" ruins of the Templars monastery. In one shot, a van with a ladder strapped to its roof-rack can be seen going across a bridge in the background, at the top of the picture. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Planet X: (#2.3)" (2006) more

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Blind Blood Drinking Priests...., 5 August 1999

The story is about a renegade band of crusader-priests that turned from the Church and embraced the black arts. The opening sequence takes us back to the living Knights Templar and their cruel and graphic killing of a scantily-clad young female sacrifice. We then move up to the 20th century and the churchyard is nothing but a ruin, however, at night when females wandering about in the middle of nowhere chance upon the ruin, the knights wake from their crypts to feed on the blood of such passersby. Interesting story and one that has many problems of belief. These knights rise from the ground one moment, and in the next they are galloping on horses. Where did the horses come from? I couldn't find an answer....perhaps you can. The acting is passable, and I concede that grudgingly. But do not think I hold only contempt and despair for this film, because I really heartily recommend it. It is scary. It is very atmospheric. It is very intense at times. These dead knights are wonderfully made-up and really create frightening moments in the film as they walk toward their victims screaming. The knights were blinded after death and now when they rise from their earthy chambers they can only hear their way toward their victims. That is a very inventive concept. The director, Amando de Ossorio, knows what to do with lighting, set creations, and pacing the plot. There were three sequels to this film and that in itself shows it has SOME merit. The film also set the trend for mixing sex and gore. There is a good bit of both, more on the sex side, and what the female leads lack in acting ability they certainly make up for some of it in their...well how shall I put it....their physical presence.

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