
Attack of the Blind Dead
Seen it?1973 | 91 min | Horror
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Near Dark, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Nearly a half-millenium after they were blinded and executed for committing human sacrifices, a band of Templar knights returns from the grave to terrorize a rural Portuguese village during its centennial celebration. A small group of people take refuge in a deserted cathedral and must find a way to escape from the creatures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amando de Ossorio
- Tony KendallJack Marlowe
- Fernando SanchoMayor Duncan
- Esperanza RoyVivian
- Frank BrañaHoward
- José CanalejasMurdo
- Loreta TovarMonica
- Ramón LilloBert
- Lone FlemingAmalia
- José ThelmanJuan
- Juan CazalillaGovernor