Terror-Creatures from the Grave

1966 "They rise from dank coffins in the dead of night, murdering their victims in an orgy of slaughter!"
5.5| 1h25m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 01 April 1966 Released
Producted By: M.B.S. Cinematografica
Country: Italy
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An attorney arrives at a castle to settle the estate of its recently deceased owner. The owner's wife and daughter reveal that he was someone who was able to summon the souls of ancient plague victims and, in fact, his spirit was roaming the castle at that very moment. Soon occupants of the castle begin to die off in gruesome, violent ways.

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ShangLuda Admirable film.
Forumrxes Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
Michael_Elliott Terror-Creatures from the Grave (1965) ** (out of 4)An attorney is called to an estate where a father wants to go over his will. Once at the estate the man is told that the father died a year earlier. The wife (Barbara Steele) and daughter (Mirella Maravidi) have no idea who would have sent the letter but they both know that the man always tried to contact the dead. Soon the wife, daughter and attorney are being stalked by something.TERROR-CREATURES FROM THE GRAVE starts off wonderfully well and it ends wonderful well. If we were to just judge the start and ending of the picture then this would be an Italian masterpiece but sadly the hour in between is quite bland and boring, which sadly keeps this film from being much better. Obviously this film still has a lot going for it but when it ends you can't help but feel disappointed that the film didn't deliver more.As I said, the beginning is quite effective as we're introduced to the three lead characters and there's all sorts of atmosphere created by director Massimo Pupillo. He perfectly builds up the mystery of the story and everything is good. Sadly the middle just becomes one boring melodramatic scene after another as the wife and daughter (her stepdaughter) argue and the attorney tries to find out more about what's going on. Thankfully the horror elements are pumped up towards the end as the atmosphere comes back as well as some (for the time) gory effects.Maravidi steals the film as the daughter who is terrified that her father has returned from the grave. The always dependable Steele is also very good here as is Walter Brandi as the attorney. The supporting players are all fine as well. The film does contain some nice cinematography and an effective music score but one just wishes the middle had more going for it.
oscar-35 *Spoiler/plot- 1965, (5 tombe per un medium), The occupants of a modern day castle begin to die in gruesome violent ways after an attorney arrives to settle the estate of its recently deceased castle owner.*Special Stars- Barbara Steele as lead.*Theme- History can influence today's people and their destiny.*Based on- Medieval Black Plague legends and superstitious folk tales.*Trivia/location/goofs- Italian horror film starring with the most famous leading lady of Gothic horror.*Emotion- A somewhat confusing film trying to follow the massive flashback scenes for the exposition of the castle owners family histories A plot.
Witchfinder General 666 When an Italian Gothic Horror film from the 60s stars Barbara Steele, this is more or less the recipe for cinematic perfection, at least in the mind of yours truly. The wonderful Miss Steele, doubtlessly the most iconic Horror actress ever, is best known for her fantastic roles in some of the most fascinating Italian Horror films, including Mario Bava's masterpiece LA MASCHERA DEL DEMONIO ("Black Sunday"/"The Mask of Satan", 1960), Antonio Margheriti's masterpiece DANZA MACABRA ("Castle of Blood", 1964) and I LUNGHI CAPELLI DELLA MORTE ("The Long Hair of Death", 1964), Mario Caiano's AMANTI D'OLTRETOMBA ("Nightmare Castle", 1965), Camillo Mastrocinque's UN ANGELO PER SATANA (1964), and Riccardo Freda's L'ORRIBILE DR. HICHCOCK and LO SPETTRO. Outside Italy, she starred in another one of the all-time greatest Gothic Horror films, Roger Corman's PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961), alongside fellow Horror legend Vincent Price. While Massimo Pupillo's 5 TOMBE PER UN MEDIUM aka. TERROR CREATURES FROM THE GRAVE (1965) is not among the most memorable Italian Horror films starring Steele, it is nonetheless an entertaining and creepy little flick that my fellow Eurohorror buffs should enjoy.In 1911, the attorney Albert Kovac (Walter Brandi) arrives at a Gothic castle in order to settle the will of the owner, Jeronimus Hauff. Hauff died one year earlier, but insisted in being interred for a year, before being re-buried. The castle is now inhabited by Hauff's daughter Corinne (Mirella Marvadi) his second wife, Corinne's step-mother Cleo (Barbara Steele), and the caretaker Kurt (Luciano Pigozzi). The rest of the personnel leaves the castle by night, since it is said to be haunted. In the 15th century, the Hauff castle had been the scene of the grisly execution of several man accused of deliberately spreading the plague out of pure malice. At the attorney's arrival, the village near the castle is struck by a series of mysterious and violent deaths...As almost all Italian Gothic Horror films, this one is elegantly filmed and supported by a moody score. For 1965 standards, the film includes several moments of rather explicit gore. The death scenes are great and there are some awesome macabre set-pieces such as a glass showcase displaying severed hands. While there is no explicit sleaze or nudity, the film delivers some mild erotic scenes, such as Barbara Steele taking a bath. The settings are nice, and the film maintains an eerie atmosphere from the start. The storyline is not too coherent, and, sadly, Barbara Steele's screen-time is very limited. Apart from Barbara Steele, the most well-known face in the film is Italian cult regular Luciano Pigozzi, who is known for his resemblance to Peter Lorre, and who was part of countless Italian genre flicks from the 60s to the 80s.Overall, 5 TOMBE PER UN MEDIUM is not one of the highlights in Barbara Steele's Italian Horror filmography; however, this has to be seen in the context that the film is in excellent company. Italian Gothic Horror films with Barabara Steele are generally as atmospheric and great as Horror cinema gets, and even this lesser one is a highly entertaining film that Cult lovers should not miss. Barbara Steele, we worship thee!
Joseph Brando When a movie is badly dubbed into English with a horrible video and sound transfer and yet still manages to keep you interested, you know you are watching a good film. Barbara Steele stars in this Edgar Allen Poe tale revolving around a plague, revenge, witchcraft and zombies. Stylishly striking shots, creepy Gothic atmosphere, a quick moving, interesting story and some wonderfully gory special effects will keep you straining your eyes and ears while attempting to watch this goodie, which sadly, is only available via a horribly washed out, faded, garbled, splotchy print shoveled out by several discount/dollar DVDs - but its definitely worth the effort. Someone please remaster this classic. Of special interest to anyone who likes Hammer, Italo or Gothic Horror and Barbara Steele fans.