A feature-length anthology film. They are known as myths, lore, and folktales. Created to give logic to mankind’s darkest fears, these stories laid the foundation for what we now know as the horror genre.
Direction
Each director's distinct voice makes segments feel like separate fever dreams.
Practical Effects
Creature designs favor latex and prosthetics over CGI—tactile and wrong.
Cinematography
Peter Strickland's segment alone is worth admission—pure textile horror.
Director
Agnieszka Smoczyńska
Marlene Hauser
Kathi (The Sinful Women of Höllfall)
Birgit Minichmayr
The Mother (The Sinful Women of Höllfall)
Naz Sayıner
Girl (Haunted by Al Karisi, the Childbirth Djinn)
Andrzej Konopka
Kindler (The Kindler and the Virgin)
Jilon VanOver
Chris (Beware the Melonheads)
Sarah Navratil
Macie (Beware the Melonheads)
Paul J. Ford
Doctor (Beware the Melonheads)
Vangelis Mourikis
Panagas (Whatever Happened to Panagas the Pagan?)
Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos
Plakountas (Whatever Happened to Panagas the Pagan?)
Niharika Singh
The Sadhvi (The Palace of Horrors)
Lili Epply
Anni (A Nocturnal Breath)
Thomas Schubert
Xaver (A Nocturnal Breath)
Károly Hajduk
Tivadar (Cobblers’ Lot)
Péter Jankovics
Botond (Cobblers’ Lot)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Can Evrenol's segment was expanded from a short he made in 2013—the only director to revisit prior work.
The 'Melonheads' urban legend originated from Michigan asylum folklore, not European tradition like most segments.
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