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Tombs of the Blind Dead

aka La noche del terror ciego; A Noite do Terror Cego; The Blind Dead; Revenge from Planet Ape

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    [An] explosive fusion of ancient and modern in which ghastly revenants visit a hideous revenge on the feckless representatives of the Age of Aquarius. … Rising remorselessly from their ankh-adorned tombs and closing with diabolical purpose on their victims, these Templars are brilliantly designed to resemble Mrs. Bates from Psycho with added facial hair, making them look like devilish old goats from beyond the grave. Better still, Ossorio mounts them on zombie steeds and has them swirl after their quarry in otherworldly slow motion — to stunning effect. And they’re accompanied by pseudo-Gregorian musique concrète that’s chilling in itself.

    Jonathan Rigby, Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema (Signum Books, 2016)

  • A Spanish classic! True, the film is relentlessly slow and takes forever to get going, but the introduction of the horse-riding, skeletal, hooded Templar Knights makes this film a definite must see. … A classic in atmosphere and execution.

    Danny Shipka, Perverse Titillation: The Exploitation Cinema of Italy, Spain and France, 1960-1980 (McFarland, 2011)

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Extras
Synapse box art
Synapse BD-A/US 2022
Gabita Barbieri box art
Gabita Barbieri BD-ALL/ES 2021
XT Video box art
XT Video BD-B/AT/OOP 2018
Blue Underground box art
Blue Underground DVD-1/US 2006
Blue Underground box art
Blue Underground DVD-1/US/OOP 2005
Anchor Bay box art
Anchor Bay DVD-0/US/OOP 1998
Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth
Audio Commentary by Actress Lone Fleming
Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn
Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Blue Underground] (In Spanish with English Subtitles, TV Documentary, 2001, 24:54)
Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Gabita Barbieri] (In Spanish, TV Documentary, 2001, 24:56)
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Movie (88:54)
The Awakening of Spanish Horror Cinema - With Dr. Marcus Stiglegger (14:24)
Unearthing the Blind Dead [Blue Underground] - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio (In Spanish with English Subtitles, 10:41)
Unearthing the Blind Dead [Gabita Barbieri] - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio (In Spanish, 10:44)
Unearthing the Blind Dead [XT Video] - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio (10:44)
Alternate US Opening Title Sequence as “Revenge from Planet Ape” (3:23)
Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] (94 Images)
Stills Gallery [Gabita Barbieri] (2:25)
Stills Gallery [Synapse] (3:20)
Stills Gallery [XT Video] (3:20, 2:17)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:39)
“Amando de Ossorio: Farewell to Spain’s Knight of Horror” - Written by Mike Hodges (PDF, 4 Pages)
“Templar’s Tears” Music Video by Salem’s Pop (3:21)

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Notes

  • Synapse’s Blu-ray includes an 8-page booklet with writing by Patrick McCabe (“Legends of Fantaterror: Amando de Ossorio’s Blind Dead”); and a “Tribute to the Templars” music CD.
  • Gabita Barbieri’s Blu-ray can be purchased directly by contacting pedidos@gabitabarbierifilms.com.
  • XT Video’s “3-Disc Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 20-page booklet with writing by Martin Beine (in German). Reissued in two Mediabook editions without German version.
  • Blue Underground’s 2006 DVD has a corrected video transfer of the Integral version.
  • Blue Underground’s 2005 DVD is included in “The Blind Dead Collection” box set containing a 40-page booklet with writing by Nigel J. Burrell (“Knights of Terror”). It also includes Return of the Evil Dead (1973), The Ghost Galleon (1974) and Night of the Seagulls (1975).
  • Anchor Bay’s DVD contains no extras. It also includes Return of the Blind Dead (1973).

Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

Tombs of the Blind Dead title screen
  • Screen shot for Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Blue Underground]
    Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Blue Underground] (In Spanish with English Subtitles, TV Documentary, 2001, 24:54)
  • Screen shot for Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Movie
    Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Movie (88:54)
  • Screen shot for The Awakening of Spanish Horror Cinema
    The Awakening of Spanish Horror Cinema (14:24)
  • Screen shot for Unearthing the Blind Dead [Blue Underground]
    Unearthing the Blind Dead [Blue Underground] (In Spanish with English Subtitles, 10:41)
Presentation Synapse BD 2022
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 35.00 Mbps
      • 1.65:1
      • 1:41:18.947
      • 28.33 GiB
      • Integral Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 32.85 Mbps
      • 1.65:1
      • 1:23:16.199
      • 20.46 GiB
      • US Version
  • Audio
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 2304 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Integral/US Versions
      • Spanish LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 2304 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Integral Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Gabita Barbieri BD 2021
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p24
      • 24.51 Mbps
      • 1.65:1
      • 1:40:42.666
      • 19.86 GiB
      • Integral Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1066 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Spanish DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1071 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • Portuguese
    • Spanish
XT Video BD 2018
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.66:1
      • Integral Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.33:1
      • Integral Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.66:1
      • German Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Integral Version
      • German DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Integral Version
      • Spanish DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Integral Version
      • English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • German Version
      • German DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • German Version
  • Subtitles
    • German
Extras Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth Synapse BD
Audio Commentary by Actress Lone Fleming Synapse BD
Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn Synapse BD
Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Blue Underground] (In Spanish with English Subtitles, TV Documentary, 2001, 24:54, 480i) Blue Underground DVD
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Movie (88:54, 1080p) Synapse BD
The Awakening of Spanish Horror Cinema - With Dr. Marcus Stiglegger (14:24, 1080p) Synapse BD
Unearthing the Blind Dead [Blue Underground] - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio (In Spanish with English Subtitles, 10:41, 480i) Blue Underground DVD
Alternate US Opening Title Sequence as “Revenge from Planet Ape” (3:23, 1080p) Synapse BD
Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] (94 Images) Blue Underground DVD
Stills Gallery [Gabita Barbieri] (2:25, 720p) Gabita Barbieri BD
Stills Gallery [Synapse] (3:20, 1080p) Synapse BD
US Theatrical Trailer (2:39, 1080p) Synapse BD
“Amando de Ossorio: Farewell to Spain’s Knight of Horror” - Written by Mike Hodges (PDF, 4 Pages) Blue Underground DVD
“Templar’s Tears” Music Video by Salem’s Pop (3:21, 1080p) Synapse BD

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