The Ghost Galleon
A publicity stunt at sea becomes a nightmare when models encounter a dimension-stranded galleon crewed by undead Templar knights.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- oppressive
- macabre
- late night horror marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as atmospheric and charmingly bizarre but undermined by slow pacing and weaker execution than earlier entries in the series.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The characters investigate a seemingly crewless sixteenth-century galleon that appears offshore and traps them in an otherworldly environment.
Professor Grüber identifies the galleon's crew as excommunicated Templar zombies, giving the undead threat a specifically medieval religious identity.
The galleon is stranded in another dimension, turning escape into a conflict between supernatural displacement and return to the characters' world.
Howard Tucker engineers an advertising campaign that sets models adrift, creating the conditions for their encounter with the ghost ship.
Films like The Ghost Galleon, and why
The Fog
supernatural maritime horror featuring an isolated vessel, undead figures, and gothic atmosphere
The Lost Continent
period-inflected ghost ship horror built around cursed sailors and atmospheric seafaring menace
Tombs of the Blind Dead
Spanish cult horror with undead antagonists, macabre imagery, and a slow-building supernatural threat
Movie Details
- Director
- Amando de Ossorio
- Release Date
- 1974-06-28
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (87)
Cast
- Maria Perschy
- Jack Taylor
- Bárbara Rey
- Carlos Lemos
- Manuel de Blas
- Blanca Estrada
- Margarita Merino
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Ghost Galleon about?
- A publicity stunt at sea becomes a nightmare when models encounter a dimension-stranded galleon crewed by undead Templar knights.
- What is The Ghost Galleon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Ghost Galleon as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Ghost Galleon violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Ghost Galleon as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Ghost Galleon?
- Critics broadly regard the film as atmospheric and charmingly bizarre but undermined by slow pacing and weaker execution than earlier entries in the series.
- Which films are like The Ghost Galleon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fog, The Lost Continent, and Tombs of the Blind Dead.
- How long is The Ghost Galleon?
- The Ghost Galleon runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Ghost Galleon?
- In United States, The Ghost Galleon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
