Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb

An expedition led by Professor Fuchs locates the unmarked tomb of Queen Tera in Egypt. They uncover evidence that a cabal of priests drugged Tera into suspended animation and buried all of her relics with her. This discovery lays the groundwork for the resurrection plot that follows.

Fuchs retrieves Tera’s mummy and sarcophagus and brings them to England, where his obsession begins to take hold. He secretly places and studies her tomb at home, concealing the relics away from prying eyes. The plan is to revive Tera when the moment is right.

Unknown to others, Fuchs secretly rebuilds Tera's tomb beneath his house, creating a private sanctuary for the revival. The hidden chamber becomes the catalyst for the looming confrontation with the past. The stage is set for the ominous events that follow.

Four days before Margaret's birthday, she starts having recurring nightmares tied to Tera and the queen’s ring. The dreams intensify after Fuchs gifts her the ancient ring, which he says she should wear always. The combination of prophecy and possession makes the atmosphere in the house tense.

Corbeck, a rival expedition member, is spotted lurking near the vacant building across the street, signaling his plan to restore Tera to life. He positions himself as both ally and threat to Fuchs, advancing the scheme in shadow. Margaret becomes entangled in his dangerous ambitions.

Corbeck convinces Margaret to help collect the missing relics that will fuel the awakening. As each relic changes hands, the person who held it dies in a sudden, terrifying fashion, underscoring the deadly cost of the resurrection. The alliance between Margaret and Corbeck fractures under the chilling pattern.

Relics are gathered from various locations around England, each transfer sealing a new tragedy. The trio presses forward despite the growing dread as more lives are claimed by the curse. The ritual’s momentum accelerates toward a catastrophic culmination.

All relics are in place and the ancient ritual to awaken Tera commences in the hidden tomb beneath the house. Fuchs realizes, with horror, that reviving the queen will come at the price of Margaret’s life. The house hums with occult energy as the walls seem to breathe.

During the ritual, Margaret and Fuchs overpower Corbeck and kill him. The house shakes as the ceremony pushes toward its climax. The sense of impending doom intensifies as the true stakes become clear.

Queen Tera awakens and kills Fuchs, but Margaret strikes the queen with a mortal stab. The struggle for an ancient dagger ends as the house collapses around them. The outcome seems determined, yet fate remains uncertain.

In the hospital, a bandaged woman lies with her face wrapped; she is the sole survivor of the basement disaster. The doctors report that everyone else is crushed beyond recognition. The final image is of her eyes opening ever so slowly, heavy with ambiguity.

The ending leaves it open as to who survives—the bandages could cover Margaret Fuchs or Queen Tera—keeping the threat of Tera alive in the audience's mind. The unresolved identity reinforces the film’s gothic sense of ambiguity.