Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
A young London woman becomes the vessel of an ancient Egyptian queen whose stolen relics unleash a stylish curse of possession, murder, and resurrection.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- creepy
- glamorous
- foreboding
- classic horror night
- hammer horror marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film atmospheric, energetic, polished, and distinctive within Hammer's mummy cycle, though some considered its horror unusually tame and its themes unresolved.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The expedition removes Tera's sarcophagus, severed hand, ring, and other relics from her tomb, triggering the supernatural conflict.
Margaret Fuchs experiences nightmares and becomes possessed by Queen Tera, while Valerie Leon plays both connected identities.
The film foregrounds Tera's ancient cosmology, astrological references, relics, and tomb history during its opening movement.
Reviews specifically praise the glamorous style and creepy atmosphere, while the story moves through private mania, an asylum, murder, and occult catastrophe.
Films like Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, and why
The Mummy's Shroud
gothic horror, ancient Egyptian curse, and a resurrected supernatural female antagonist
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
British gothic horror, archaeological desecration, and mummy mythology
The Devil Rides Out
stylized supernatural horror, possession, and psychologically charged female menace
The Mummy
Egyptian occultism, resurrection, and atmospheric Hammer horror tradition
Movie Details
- Director
- Seth Holt
- Release Date
- 1971-10-14
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (119)
Cast
- Valerie Leon
- Andrew Keir
- James Villiers
- Hugh Burden
- George Coulouris
- Mark Edwards
- Rosalie Crutchley
- Aubrey Morris
- David Markham
- Joan Young
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- FlixFling, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blood from the Mummy's Tomb about?
- A young London woman becomes the vessel of an ancient Egyptian queen whose stolen relics unleash a stylish curse of possession, murder, and resurrection.
- What is Blood from the Mummy's Tomb like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blood from the Mummy's Tomb as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Blood from the Mummy's Tomb violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Blood from the Mummy's Tomb as moderate.
- What did critics think of Blood from the Mummy's Tomb?
- Critics generally found the film atmospheric, energetic, polished, and distinctive within Hammer's mummy cycle, though some considered its horror unusually tame and its themes unresolved.
- Which films are like Blood from the Mummy's Tomb?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mummy's Shroud, The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, The Devil Rides Out, and The Mummy.
- How long is Blood from the Mummy's Tomb?
- Blood from the Mummy's Tomb runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blood from the Mummy's Tomb?
- In United States, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb streams on FlixFling, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
