Night of the Seagulls
A cursed fishing village pays a recurring blood price to skeletal Templar revenants in this atmospheric Spanish zombie-horror sequel.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- eerie
- oppressive
- macabre
- late night horror viewing
- cult cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film atmospheric and competently composed but weakened by a thin, slow, and often boring story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Blind Dead are undead Knight Templars whose tomb-bound appearances drive the film's imagery and threat.
The fishing village offers sacrificial victims to the returning Templars in exchange for protection.
The Templars haunt an isolated fishing village whose residents live under their recurring supernatural threat.
Critics specifically note the glacier-slow zombies, while the recurring seven-night visitation structures the suspense.
Films like Night of the Seagulls, and why
Tombs of the Blind Dead
atmospheric undead horror, cursed historical figures, and slow-moving supernatural menace
The Ghost Galleon
Spanish supernatural horror, skeletal revenants, and oppressive rural dread
The Wicker Man
folk horror atmosphere, sacrificial ritual, isolated community, and occult terror
Movie Details
- Director
- Amando de Ossorio
- Release Date
- 1975-08-11
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (73)
Cast
- Víctor Petit
- María Kosty
- Sandra Mozarowsky
- Julia Saly
- José Antonio Calvo
- Javier de Rivera
- María Vidal
- Fernando Villena
- Oscar Phens
- Susana Estrada
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Night of the Seagulls about?
- A cursed fishing village pays a recurring blood price to skeletal Templar revenants in this atmospheric Spanish zombie-horror sequel.
- What is Night of the Seagulls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Night of the Seagulls as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Night of the Seagulls violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Night of the Seagulls as brutal.
- What did critics think of Night of the Seagulls?
- Critics generally found the film atmospheric and competently composed but weakened by a thin, slow, and often boring story.
- Which films are like Night of the Seagulls?
- Films with a similar feel include Tombs of the Blind Dead, The Ghost Galleon, and The Wicker Man.
- How long is Night of the Seagulls?
- Night of the Seagulls runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Night of the Seagulls?
- In United States, Night of the Seagulls streams on fuboTV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
