A small duchy is terrorized by a group of masked horsemen dressed in red coats and known as the Knights of Terror; the villagers believe them to be the ghosts of an ambushed group of men seeking vengeance.

The population are disgusted by the Duke of Perst's inertia to the diabolical situation - he has no backbone and just follows the precautionary advice of the perfidious Wladimir. Mirko (Yves Vincent), an ambitious usurper who has taken over the land of the massacred clan, comes forward and offers his help to eradicate the evil raiders off, but only on the condition he's given the hand of the Duke's attractive daughter Christine (Scilla Gabel) in matrimony.

Of course, Christine isn't exactly jumping for joy over the idea. A mysterious and daring young man (Tony Russell) could be her last hope to save her from the matrimonial nightmare... and maybe the eradication of these masked fiends.

Riders donning a hideous mask killing and burning, political ambitions, a damsel in distress and a group wearing a Zorro type masks - Knights of Terror is a lively romp with good atmosphere especially when the masked fiends appear- they appear, cause mayhem and vanish like ghosts. There's a little touch of horror, which blends well with swashbuckling fun on offer here. Plenty of galloping, nice scenic shots of the castle and a really long secret tunnel. The sword fights are really good as is the villainy. Intrigue runs high in this one. Definitely an above average romp of its kind. Tony Russel makes a solid hero and looks the part and Scilla Gabel is pretty and even gets involved in some sword fighting.

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