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Valerie Leon gives a powerful and disturbing performance in dual roles Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb, one of Hammer’s most unsettling and atmospheric horror classics.
Based on Bram Stoker’s The Jewel of Seven Stars, the film follows young Margaret Fuchs (Valerie Leon), whose life becomes entangled with an ancient Egyptian curse after the discovery of the tomb of Queen Tera. As strange visions, violent deaths and supernatural forces begin to surface, it becomes chillingly clear that the Queen’s will may not have died with her body.
Andrew Keir delivers a commanding performance as Professor Fuchs, a brilliant but obsessive archaeologist whose quest for knowledge blinds him to the terrible consequences of disturbing the tomb. As the past reaches out to claim the present, Margaret is drawn ever closer to a fate written thousands of years before her birth.
Dark, seductive and steeped in occult dread, Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb blends gothic horror with psychological unease, building inexorably toward a shocking and unforgettable finale. Rich in atmosphere and Hammer style, it stands as a haunting exploration of obsession, reincarnation and the deadly power of ancient evil.
Features
- Brand New 4K Restoration
- New artwork by Johnny Dombrowski
- 64-page booklet with new essays and original press kit
- 2 posters, one of new artwork, one of original theatrical artwork
On-disc extras:
- NEW Valerie Leon inside the Mummy's Tomb
- NEW That's A Wrap: Kim Newman explores Blood from the
Mummy's Tomb - Audio Commentary with Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman
- The Pharaoh's Curse: Inside Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
- Interview with Valerie Leon and Christopher Wicking
- Interview with Sound Recordist Tony Dawe
- Interview with Camera Operator Neil Binney
- TV/Radio Spots
- B&W Lobby Cards Gallery
- Colour Lobby Cards Gallery
- BTS Stills Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
Technical Features
| Language | Mono / English |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Region | UHD region Free, Blu-ray region B |
| Certification | 15 |
| Run time | 1 hour and 34 minutes |
| Subtitles | English |
| Actors | Valerie Leon, Andrew Keir, James Villiers , Hugh Burden , George Coulouris , Mark Edwards |
| Directed By | Seth Holt |
| Release Date | 1971 |
| Studio | StudioCanal |
This is a UK Import. The 4K UHD Disc is Region Free. The Blu-ray is Region B and will require a multi-regional capable player.