THE VAULT

Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6/100

A severed hand beckons from an open grave!

The Premise

Two Egyptologists, Professor Fuchs and Corbeck, are instrumental in unleashing unmitigated horror by bringing back to England the mummified body of Tara, the Egyptian Queen of Darkness. Fuchs’s daughter becomes involved in a series of macabre and terrifying incidents, powerless against the forces of darkness, directed by Corbeck, that are taking possession of her body and soul to fulfill the ancient prophesy that Queen Tara will be resurrected to continue her reign of unspeakable evil.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Supernatural, Cult Classic, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of fortune teller, based on novel or book, insanity continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

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