Attack of the Blind Dead
Resurrected blind Templar knights turn a Portuguese village celebration into a nerve-rattling supernatural siege.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- macabre
- dread-filled
- oppressive
- late night horror marathon
- cult film night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a more aggressive but less atmospheric reimagining that leans heavily on zombie-movie conventions while sustaining some gradual tension.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The resurrected Templar knights surround a rural village and force survivors into a deserted cathedral.
The blind knights locate victims through screams and other noises, making silence a survival strategy.
Executed Knights Templar return from the grave as decaying, horse-riding killers centuries after their crimes.
The village centennial celebration is disrupted by the returning knights and their attack on the townspeople.
Films like Attack of the Blind Dead, and why
Night of the Living Dead
supernatural undead attackers, isolated rural community, and escalating siege horror
Tombs of the Blind Dead
stylized European zombie horror, decaying revenants, and macabre atmosphere
The Return of the Living Dead
large-scale undead menace, trapped survivors, and pulpy 1970s horror spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Amando de Ossorio
- Release Date
- 1973-05-17
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (88)
Cast
- Tony Kendall
- Fernando Sancho
- Esperanza Roy
- Frank Braña
- José Canalejas
- Loreta Tovar
- Ramón Lillo
- Lone Fleming
- José Thelman
- Juan Cazalilla
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- FlixFling, Full Moon Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, FlixFling
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Attack of the Blind Dead about?
- Resurrected blind Templar knights turn a Portuguese village celebration into a nerve-rattling supernatural siege.
- What is Attack of the Blind Dead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Attack of the Blind Dead as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Attack of the Blind Dead violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Attack of the Blind Dead as graphic.
- What did critics think of Attack of the Blind Dead?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a more aggressive but less atmospheric reimagining that leans heavily on zombie-movie conventions while sustaining some gradual tension.
- Which films are like Attack of the Blind Dead?
- Films with a similar feel include Night of the Living Dead, Tombs of the Blind Dead, and The Return of the Living Dead.
- How long is Attack of the Blind Dead?
- Attack of the Blind Dead runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Attack of the Blind Dead?
- In United States, Attack of the Blind Dead streams on FlixFling, Full Moon Amazon Channel.
