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They are called The Blind Dead, heretic horsemen whos eyes were burned out to prevent them from finding their way back from Hell. Over the course of four unforgettable films, writer/director Amando De Ossorio created what fright fans worldwide consider to be one of the most startling series in horror history... Tomb of the .. Read more

Starring	Lone Fleming, César Burner, Maria Elena Arpon, Joseph Thelman
Director	Amando de Ossorio, Amando De Ossorio
Genres	Horror

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- Gruesome, low-budget horror with a few original touches; it proved popular enough to spawn a few sequels.
- 35304
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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- - 9
  - 0
  Atmospheric, chilling low budget classic
  
  Misleadingly advertised as a gore-filled horror film, Tombs of the Blind dead is really an extremely atmospheric, slow-moving chiller featuring some of the most... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - William Schaller
  - Colchester, England
  - 30 Dec 2005 at 16:40
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- - 1
  - 0
  creepy but seriously creaky
  
  This is the first entry in a series of four Italian horror films made in the early 70s. Always known to serious fans of the genre, they have generally remained ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 11 Nov 2011 at 21:17
- - 1
  - 0
  Slow Yet Brutal
  
  Tombs of the Blind Dead is delicately handled masterpiece that is booming with atmosphere this is a film that is worth every single penny of its price and every... read more »
  
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- 962408
- - Awesome180
  - 6 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 09 Feb 2011 at 13:53
- - 0
  - 1
  Curse of the Blind Director?
  
  Be warned - this film is both 'legendary' and 'cult'. Meaning that it's cheap, nasty, and basically awful, but it has a few minutes of ... read more »
  
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- - TheAwfulDoctorOrloff
  - 20 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 17 Feb 2010 at 21:47
- - 0
  - 1
  An hour and a half of my life that I can't have back...
  
  What can I say. Slow and virtually plotless. No 'frights'. It's much vaunted 'atmosphere' amounts to a few guys in ragged capes riding ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Bristol
  - 03 Feb 2010 at 13:05
- - 1
  - 0
  El eek!
  
  I actually got this as a joke. Seventies horrors tend not to be top-drawer in the acting and plot stakes. Things began much as expected, with stilted ... read more »
  
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- 814844
- - Ian_Hiles
  - 47 reviews
  - Noth East, England
  - 26 Sep 2009 at 10:53
- - 1
  - 0
  Occasional Brilliance
  
  Amando De Ossorio's Tombs Of The Blind Dead is a meritorious slice of Eurohorror which peaks in the first half hour. A good deal of the second half of the ... read more »
  
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- - MikeS1961
  - 29 reviews
  - Harrogate
  - 14 Jun 2009 at 10:50
- - 1
  - 0
  Classic
  
  This film is Spains answer to the Evil Dead. Made by a Horror Master on a budget of zip it strength lies in the phenomenal story that really is so neatly woven ... read more »
  
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- - theantlion
  - 35 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 01 Apr 2009 at 20:07
- - 4
  - 2
  rubbish
  
  this film was rubbish dont bother,old film which was you think it was home made,it only gets one star for putting on the dvd player.
  
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- - redgymshoes
  - 274 reviews
  - Boldon Colliery
  - 15 Aug 2008 at 09:51
- - 2
  - 0
  Different
  
  Certainly worth a look for fans of 1970s horror. There's some really nice atmospheric shots here of the Templars moving around in an abandoned village. The ... read more »
  
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- 608716
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 05 Aug 2008 at 15:08
- - 1
  - 0
  Good moments but flawed
  
  I was expecting good things from this film and maybe that made me judge it too harshly as is often the way when something has been built up but it did have a ... read more »
  
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- 572827
- - a customer
  - London
  - 05 Jun 2008 at 16:57
View all members' reviews (15)

- - 9
  - 0
  Atmospheric, chilling low budget classic
  
  Misleadingly advertised as a gore-filled horror film, Tombs of the Blind dead is really an extremely atmospheric, slow-moving chiller featuring some of the most... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 188369
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - William Schaller
  - Colchester, England
  - 30 Dec 2005 at 16:40
- - 5
  - 0
  Split right down the middle
  
  If you're a fan of horror cinema, this film will definately be on your list. It had been on mine since I first read about it and saw the classic stills of ... read more »
  
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- 196790
- - andrewharmellaw
  - 6 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 21 Jan 2006 at 12:49
- - 4
  - 2
  rubbish
  
  this film was rubbish dont bother,old film which was you think it was home made,it only gets one star for putting on the dvd player.
  
  Report this review
- 614002
- - redgymshoes
  - 274 reviews
  - Boldon Colliery
  - 15 Aug 2008 at 09:51
- - 2
  - 0
  Different
  
  Certainly worth a look for fans of 1970s horror. There's some really nice atmospheric shots here of the Templars moving around in an abandoned village. The ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 608716
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 05 Aug 2008 at 15:08
- - 1
  - 0
  You'll scream - with laughter!
  
  Anchor Bay presents this really creaky old Portuguese/Spanish 70's horror flick about blind zombie Knights Templar rising from the grave to do nasty things ... read more »
  
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- - wikkidsmyle
  - 438 reviews
  - Newmarket
  - 17 Apr 2008 at 09:25
- - 1
  - 0
  Good moments but flawed
  
  I was expecting good things from this film and maybe that made me judge it too harshly as is often the way when something has been built up but it did have a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 572827
- - a customer
  - London
  - 05 Jun 2008 at 16:57
- - 1
  - 0
  Classic
  
  This film is Spains answer to the Evil Dead. Made by a Horror Master on a budget of zip it strength lies in the phenomenal story that really is so neatly woven ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 736371
- - theantlion
  - 35 reviews
  - Chelmsford
  - 01 Apr 2009 at 20:07
- - 1
  - 0
  Occasional Brilliance
  
  Amando De Ossorio's Tombs Of The Blind Dead is a meritorious slice of Eurohorror which peaks in the first half hour. A good deal of the second half of the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 770676
- - MikeS1961
  - 29 reviews
  - Harrogate
  - 14 Jun 2009 at 10:50
- - 1
  - 0
  El eek!
  
  I actually got this as a joke. Seventies horrors tend not to be top-drawer in the acting and plot stakes. Things began much as expected, with stilted ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 814844
- - Ian_Hiles
  - 47 reviews
  - Noth East, England
  - 26 Sep 2009 at 10:53
- - 1
  - 0
  Slow Yet Brutal
  
  Tombs of the Blind Dead is delicately handled masterpiece that is booming with atmosphere this is a film that is worth every single penny of its price and every... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 962408
- - Awesome180
  - 6 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 09 Feb 2011 at 13:53

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- Gruesome, low-budget horror with a few original touches; it proved popular enough to spawn a few sequels.
- 35304
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44

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  They are called The Blind Dead, heretic horsemen whos eyes were burned out to prevent them from finding their way back from Hell. Over the course of four unforgettable films, writer/director Amando De Ossorio created what fright fans worldwide consider to be one of the most startling series in ...