From Beyond the Grave
Four customers purchase, or take, items from Temptations Limited, an antiques shop whose motto is “Offers You Cannot Resist.” A nasty fate awaits all of them; particularly those who cheat the shop's Proprietor.
Why it matters
A grim anthology that weds British gothic charm with grisly, inventive horror, From Beyond the Grave is a masterclass in 1970s practical effects and macabre storytelling.
- Four darkly twisted tales framed by Peter Cushing’s chilling Proprietor, whose cold detachment anchors the film’s creeping dread.
- Exemplifies Amicus Productions’ knack for anthology horror, blending gothic atmosphere with brutal, often ironic comeuppances.
- Practical effects and makeup work by the era’s top craftsmen deliver grotesque, memorable set pieces without a hint of digital gloss.
- Perfect for fans of Hammer-adjacent horror looking for a tighter, moodier alternative to more bombastic contemporaries.
Director
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
14
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
28
Survival
33
Anthology
