A couple move to a coastal town where the locals are very aloof and not very friendly. This is probably because they hide a secret- every seven years they sacrifice seven women for seven nights. This is all for the Knights Templar who return to town.

I first saw this intriguingly named film in Film Studies class as part of a horror module.

There are other works of popular culture that the film reminded me of.

Firstly, knocking about at home we had a paperback of The Lord of the Rings resplendent with cloaked horsemen all with glowing red eyes.

Also, the number seven and the return of supernatural beings reminded me of John Carpenter’s seminal The Fog.

I loved Night of the Seagulls and am surprised that it’s one one film from a series of five. I look forward to seeing the other Blind Dead films also directed by Amando de Ossorio.

The Knights Templar are scary as f*ck. It’s also not clear what they are. Zombies? Mummies? They’re nightmare fuel.

If you want jump scares and gore, look elsewhere. But if you want a wonderfully atmospheric and beautifully photographed horror film which will stay will you long past it’s running time then give this a whirl.

4 out of 5 stars