Blind, bloodthirsty Templar knights rise again for vengeful terror in rural Portugal.
RETURN OF THE EVIL DEAD
Scream... So They Can Find You!
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.
You’ll never look at a cathedral—or a centennial celebration—the same way again.
Amando de Ossorio doubles down on his undead Templar formula, unleashing vengeful, blind zombie knights who stalk by sound across a superstitious Portuguese village. If you like your zombies in armor and your cathedrals with a high body count, this psychotronic sequel delivers the shrieks and the shrugs.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Return of the Evil Dead is a 1973 Spanish horror film directed by Amando de Ossorio about blind, undead Templar knights who return to terrorize a Portuguese village during its centennial celebration.
- Director
- Amando de Ossorio
- Writer
- Amando de Ossorio
- Release
- 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Country
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Return of the Blind Dead, The Return of the Evil Dead, Mark of the Devil 5: Return of the Blind Dead, Mark of the Devil Part V: Night of the Blind Terror, Gjengangernes hevn, O Retorno dos Mortos Vivos
Why Cult
The resurrected Templar knights are both blind and deadly, hunting victims by sound rather than sight.
Survivors barricade themselves in a deserted cathedral, turning the setting into a tense survival arena.
The rural Portuguese village and local centennial celebration ground the supernatural horror in old-world folklore.
Expect a full serving of sex, nudity, and gore—this sequel doesn't skimp on cult exploitation staples.
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What is Return of the Evil Dead about? +
Return of the Evil Dead is about a group of blind, undead Templar knights who rise from the grave to terrorize a Portuguese village during its centennial celebration, forcing survivors to hide in a cathedral.
When was Return of the Evil Dead released? +
Return of the Evil Dead was released in 1973.
Who directed Return of the Evil Dead? +
Return of the Evil Dead was directed by Amando de Ossorio.
How long is Return of the Evil Dead? +
Return of the Evil Dead has a runtime of 91 minutes.
What genre is Return of the Evil Dead? +
Return of the Evil Dead is a horror film.