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Inheritance turns deadly in a fog-laden Scottish castle packed with secrets—and possibly avenging spirits.

THE SEVENTH GRAVE

Who wants to open the seventh grave?

1965 · 1h 17m · NR · Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Ghosts and dead bodies infest a small nineteenth-century village. Their souls look for revenge only!

Quick Answer

What is The Seventh Grave about?

The Seventh Grave is a 1965 Italian horror thriller directed by Garibaldi Serra Caracciolo about a group of heirs gathered in a Scottish castle for a will reading amidst mysterious deaths and spectral revenge.

Programmer's Pick

A giallo-laced gothic where the will reading is just the warm-up: castles, corpses, and leprosy-adjacent drama abound. Only the truly bold write an inheritance thriller with this much spectral side-eye.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Heirs convene in a lonely, atmospheric castle on the Scottish moors, summoned by the death of their wealthy and eccentric relative, Sir Reginald. The old doctor's passing—allegedly from leprosy—sets the stage for a tense reading of his will, but the gathering is soon unsettled by eerie disturbances. The castle and surrounding nineteenth-century village seem rife with vengeful spirits and the restless dead, their presence stirring unease and suspicion among the guests. Amidst gothic shadows, secrets, and the air of supernatural menace, alliances form and suspicions mount. The Seventh Grave mingles Italian gothic horror with giallo intrigue for an ominous, suspense-driven inheritance tale.

Details & Specs

Director
Garibaldi Serra Caracciolo
Writers
Alessandro Santini, Antonio Casale, Garibaldi Serra Caracciolo
Release
1965
Runtime
1h 17m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Also Known As
The Seventh Grave, Original title: La settima tomba

Why Cult

Inheritance Mystery

A classic gothic setup: gather a roomful of potential heirs and wait for the secrets—and bodies—to pile up.

Gothic Scottish Castle

Moody halls, shadowy corridors, and a castle dripping with genre atmosphere anchor the suspense.

Vengeful Spirits

Dead souls seeking revenge haunt the village and stir up mayhem among the living.

Leprosy and Legacy

An eccentric doctor’s tragic demise from leprosy colors the will reading with medical morbidness and suspicion.

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Threat File

Trigger

Death of Sir Reginald and will reading

Threat

Vengeful spirits of the dead

Effect

Unrest, fear, and possible violence among heirs

Setting

Scottish castle and nearby village

Questions from the Vault

When was The Seventh Grave released? +

The Seventh Grave was released in 1965.

Who directed The Seventh Grave? +

The Seventh Grave was directed by Garibaldi Serra Caracciolo.

How long is The Seventh Grave? +

The Seventh Grave has a runtime of 77 minutes.

What genre is The Seventh Grave? +

The Seventh Grave is a horror and thriller film.

Where can I watch The Seventh Grave? +

The Seventh Grave is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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