The Ghost Galleon
- Year: 1974
- Country of origin: Spain
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Amando de Ossorio
- Length: 89 min
Living dead men – existing on the flesh of the young and beautiful!
Film Synopsis
The Ghost Galleon (1974) centers on two models participating in a publicity stunt who vanish after encountering a derelict vessel lost in the ocean. As a search party follows their trail while the ship is revealed to be the floating refuge of the blind undead Knights Templar, the rescue mission develops into a desperate struggle for survival. This Spanish horror film examines isolation and dread within a surreal maritime setting, as an endless sea and an ancient curse transform a ghostly vessel into a realm of terror, with undead revenants, supernatural menace, and gothic atmosphere.
Critical Perspective
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The third in the popular Blind Dead series has a great premise, but unfortunately bad pacing, and some of the worst special effects imaginable, sabotage it. … The problem with the film is that it takes forever to get to the good stuff. Before the arrival of the Templars we’re treated to a kidnapping plot as well as a lot of senseless arguing with characters we don’t care about and some amazingly bad special effects. When the Knights arrive on the scene, the movie picks up immensely, as de Ossorio’s creatures are the stuff of nightmares and the ship’s atmosphere, with rolling fog, genuinely enhances the chilling effect they have. De Ossorio wisely puts his Templar Knights back on land for the final instalment, Night of the Seagulls (1975).
Danny Shipka, Perverse Titillation: The Exploitation Cinema of Italy, Spain and France, 1960-1980 (McFarland, 2011)
The Ghost Galleon 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Bizarro BD-A 4K/US 2026 | Gabita Barbieri BD-ALL/ES 2022 | XT Video BD-B/AT/OOP 2020 | Blue Underground DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 | Blue Underground DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
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| Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Bizarro/Blue Underground] | |||||
| Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [XT Video] | |||||
| A Childhood Discovery: - Interview with Diego López-Fernández | |||||
| A New Mythology in Spanish Horror: - Interview with Ángel Sala | |||||
| Unearthing the Blind Dead - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio | |||||
| Unmasking the Templars - Interview with Antonio Garcinuño | |||||
| Alternate English Opening Title Sequence as “The Ghost Galleon” | |||||
| Alternate Spanish Opening Title Sequence | |||||
| Alternate US Opening Title Sequence as “Horror of the Zombies” | |||||
| Soundtrack | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Gabita Barbieri] | |||||
| Stills Gallery [XT Video] | |||||
| English Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| US Theatrical Trailer as “Horror of the Zombies” | |||||
| US TV Spot as “Horror of the Zombies” | |||||
| US Radio Spots as “Horror of the Zombies” | |||||
| “Amando de Ossorio: Farewell to Spain’s Knight of Horror” - Written by Mike Hodges | |||||
| “Straight to Hell” Music Video by Salem’s Pop |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Gabita Barbieri’s Blu-ray can be purchased directly by contacting pedidos@gabitabarbierifilms.com.
- XT Video’s “2-Disc Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 20-page booklet with writing by Martin Beine (in German).
- 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 Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972), Return of the Evil Dead (1973) and Night of the Seagulls (1975).
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Collector’s guide
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![Screen shot for Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Bizarro/Blue Underground]](/img/caps/c980bb56-1.jpg)
Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Bizarro/Blue Underground] (2001, 26:20) -
A Childhood Discovery: (24:19) -
A New Mythology in Spanish Horror: (22:23) -
Unearthing the Blind Dead (10:41) -
Unmasking the Templars (10:48)
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Bizarro 4K 2026
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Gabita Barbieri BD 2022
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| Extras | Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Bizarro/Blue Underground] Bizarro 4K |
| A Childhood Discovery: - Interview with Diego López-Fernández Bizarro 4K | |
| A New Mythology in Spanish Horror: - Interview with Ángel Sala Bizarro 4K | |
| Unearthing the Blind Dead - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio Blue Underground DVD | |
| Unmasking the Templars - Interview with Antonio Garcinuño Bizarro 4K | |
| Alternate English Opening Title Sequence as “The Ghost Galleon” Bizarro 4K | |
| Alternate Spanish Opening Title Sequence Gabita Barbieri BD | |
| Alternate US Opening Title Sequence as “Horror of the Zombies” Bizarro 4K | |
| Soundtrack Gabita Barbieri BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] Blue Underground DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Gabita Barbieri] Gabita Barbieri BD | |
| English Theatrical Trailer Blue Underground DVD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer as “Horror of the Zombies” Blue Underground DVD | |
| US TV Spot as “Horror of the Zombies” Blue Underground DVD | |
| US Radio Spots as “Horror of the Zombies” Blue Underground DVD | |
| “Amando de Ossorio: Farewell to Spain’s Knight of Horror” - Written by Mike Hodges Blue Underground DVD |