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Films directed by Amando de Ossorio Rodríguez

reelscum lists 5 films directed or co-directed by Amando de Ossorio Rodríguez. They were released between 1972 and 1975. The subgenres that appear most often are Fantaterror (5 films) and Zombie (4 films).

They are credited to Spain (5) and Portugal (1). Most were released in the 1970s (5).

Entries include The Loreley's Grasp (1974), Night of the Seagulls (1975) and The Ghost Galleon (1974). Each links to its own page with a verdict, rating axes and where to watch.

Poster for The Loreley's Grasp

The Loreley's Grasp

1974 · Spain · 80m

A Rhine myth relocated to Spain, with a monster that only works in long shot.

Poster for Night of the Seagulls

Night of the Seagulls

1975 · Spain · 89m

The Blind Dead ride out one last time. A quiet, sad closer to Spain's best monster series.

Poster for The Ghost Galleon

The Ghost Galleon

1974 · Spain · 86m

The Blind Dead put to sea on a model boat in a visible fish tank. The runt of the four.

Poster for Return of the Evil Dead

Return of the Evil Dead

1973 · Spain · 101m

Blind Dead again, this time besieging a whole village. The best of the four.

Poster for Tombs of the Blind Dead

Tombs of the Blind Dead

1972 · Spain/Portugal · 101m

Eyeless Templars on skeletal horses in slow motion. Best monster design of the 70s.