A cursed shipwreck, a vengeful spirit, and a sinister hunt for scalps off the Philippine coast.
THE DEATHHEAD VIRGIN
A treasure hunter finds a sunken Spanish galleon off the coast of a Philippine island. What he doesn't know is that the ship is guarded by the spirit of an ancient Moro princess
The only thing deeper than the ocean here is the princess’s grudge.
Pearls and priceless coins come with a deadly price when this sunken galleon delivers more than just colonial souvenirs. The Deathhead Virgin blends Filipino legend, supernatural revenge, and underwater greed into one ghostly package—don’t blame the princess if she’s not in a forgiving mood.
— SassyFlix Programmer
The Deathhead Virgin is a 1974 American horror film directed by Norman Foster about treasure divers who disturb the spirit of a tortured Moro princess while salvaging a sunken Spanish ship near the Philippines, unleashing her quest for revenge.
- Director
- Norman Foster
- Writers
- Jock Gaynor, Larry Ward
- Release
- 1974
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Horror
Synopsis
Why Cult
The film centers on the spectral wrath of a wronged Moro princess, whose spirit haunts the treasure hunters.
A Spanish shipwreck off the Philippine coast sets the stage for deadly supernatural retribution.
The haunting gains a sinister edge when an ancient amulet forces a diver to do the princess’s bidding.
Questions from the Vault
What is The Deathhead Virgin about? +
The Deathhead Virgin is about treasure divers who, after disturbing a sunken Spanish ship off the Philippines, unleash the vengeful spirit of a tortured Moro princess seeking retribution.
When was The Deathhead Virgin released? +
The Deathhead Virgin was released in 1974.
Who directed The Deathhead Virgin? +
The Deathhead Virgin was directed by Norman Foster.
How long is The Deathhead Virgin? +
The Deathhead Virgin has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is The Deathhead Virgin? +
The Deathhead Virgin is a horror film.
Where can I watch The Deathhead Virgin? +
The Deathhead Virgin is available to stream on SassyFlix.
