October 11, 2021 1.9k votes 385 voters 23.9k views
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Vote up the most interesting details from horror movies set in the past.
Historical horror is an excellent subgenre that is not talked about nearly enough. However, some fans of this interesting niche are now turning to Reddit to expose some historical horror movie details that have gone largely unnoticed.
Some of these details may feel more surprising than others, but all of them have the capacity to give readers some newfound knowledge regarding some of their favorite films.
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Guillermo del Toro Wrote Every Bit Of 'Pan's Labyrinth'
The English subtitles for Pan's Labyrinth were translated and written by Guillermo del Toro himself. He no longer trusts translators after having encountered problems with his previous subtitled movies.
In The Witch (2015), Jonas and Mercy claim to have forgotten their prayers, which angers Katherine and William. In Christian religion, witches - or those cursed by witches - are said to be unable to complete a prayer.
Interview with the Vampire (1994) - When Lestat is around, Claudia dresses like the little girl he wants her to be. After he's out of the picture, Claudia is able to dress as the adult she truly is.
...Anthony Hopkins played one of the three priests in the beginning of Bram Stoker's Dracula. He also played the role of Van Helsing in the same movie.
