After a nuclear blast spares their decadent gathering, survivors face blind fury in a besieged castle.
THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THE DARK
Now ... there is nothing between you and ... "the people who own the dark"
A group of rich businessmen and military officers who are partying in an old castle are spared when a nuclear war ravages the earth. When they venture out into the nearest town to search for food and supplies, they find most of the residents blinded, and soon they discover the existence of a sinister group called The People Who Own The Dark.
Quick Answer
The People Who Own the Dark is a 1976 United States/Spain horror and science fiction film directed by León Klimovsky about a group of partygoers who survive a nuclear explosion in a castle, only to clash with the blind townspeople outside.
Programmer's Pick
Eurohorror rarely gets more brazen: from castle-bound orgies to post-nuclear siege, Klimovsky crafts a feverish showdown between the sighted and the blind. If you like your apocalypse with a side of decadence and mass lunacy, step right in.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- León Klimovsky
- Writers
- Vicente Aranda, Joaquín Jordá, Gabriel Moreno Burgos
- Release
- 1976
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Country
- United States of America, Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Último deseo (original title)
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film’s nuclear fallout renders the townspeople blind, turning a simple supply run into a deadly confrontation.
A fortified castle becomes the last refuge as the blind townsfolk mount a violent assault against the decadent survivors inside.
With its mix of brothel antics, sex parties, and references to the Marquis de Sade, this film pushes the boundaries of 70s Eurohorror excess.
A nuclear explosion sets the narrative in motion, blending science fiction disaster with horror’s appetite for social breakdown.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Nuclear explosion
Blind, vengeful townspeople
Siege and violence against the survivors in the castle
Castle and nearby post-apocalyptic town
Questions from the Vault
When was The People Who Own the Dark released? +
The People Who Own the Dark was released in 1976.
Who directed The People Who Own the Dark? +
The People Who Own the Dark was directed by León Klimovsky.
How long is The People Who Own the Dark? +
The People Who Own the Dark has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is The People Who Own the Dark? +
The People Who Own the Dark is a horror and science fiction film.
How do the blind townspeople respond to the survivors in the castle? +
The blind townspeople, led by someone who was born blind, organize and attack the castle where the survivors have taken refuge, refusing to accept outsiders taking their supplies.
