Attack of the Blind Dead
El ataque de los muertos sin ojos
500 years after they were blinded and executed for committing human sacrifices, a band of Templar knights returns from the grave to terrorize a rural Portuguese village during it's centennial celebration. Being blind, the Templars find their victims through sound, usually the screams of their victims. Taking refuge in a deserted cathedral, a small group of people must find a way to escape from the creatures.
Why it matters
A chilling blend of medieval dread and supernatural stalking that laid groundwork for sound-based horror tense enough to echo through decades.
- Pioneering use of silence and sound cues makes the Templars’ blindness a terrifying sensory twist.
- Combines folk horror atmosphere with undead slasher mechanics, predating and influencing many European horror staples.
- The slow, relentless Templar knights are unforgettable practical-effect monsters—ambitious for a ’70s cult shocker.
- Perfect for fans of atmospheric dread, eerie period settings, and horror that relies on tension over gore.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
40
Creature
55
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
28
Survival
100
Zombie
