10 Horror Films Set During the American Civil War

Description: This classic horror film involves a haunted mansion with a history that dates back to the Civil War, exploring psychological terror.

Fact: The film was directed by Robert Wise, who also directed "The Sound of Music," showcasing his versatility in different genres.

Description: While not explicitly set during the Civil War, the film's haunted house has a history that dates back to that era, with ghostly apparitions and dark secrets.

Fact: The film is based on the novel "Hell House" by Richard Matheson, who also wrote the screenplay.

Description: The DeFeo family murders, which inspired this film, occurred in a house built in 1924, but the film's backstory includes references to the Civil War era.

Fact: The film was based on the real-life events in Amityville, New York, and became a cultural phenomenon, spawning numerous sequels and remakes.

Description: While not set during the Civil War, the film's narrative of man-eating lions in Africa has a similar theme of survival against overwhelming odds, akin to the Civil War setting.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters, and it features Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas.

Description: This low-budget horror film features a group of Confederate soldiers who become undead after a curse is placed upon them during the Civil War.

Fact: The movie was originally released as "Curse of the Screaming Dead" but has also been known by several alternate titles like "Curse of the Cannibal Confederates."

Description: Set in the Spanish Civil War, this film by Guillermo del Toro has parallels to the American Civil War in its themes of war, ghosts, and the supernatural.

Fact: The film was shot in an abandoned orphanage in Spain, which added to its eerie atmosphere.

Description: While not directly about the Civil War, this film features a mansion haunted by spirits from that era, blending comedy with ghostly horror.

Fact: The film is based on the Disney theme park attraction of the same name, and it includes references to the Civil War era.

Description: Set in Louisiana, this film involves a nurse who discovers dark secrets in an old plantation house, with ties to the Civil War and voodoo practices.

Fact: The movie was filmed in New Orleans, and the house used for the setting was actually built in 1860, adding authenticity to the Civil War era backdrop.

Description: Although primarily a historical drama, this film includes elements of psychological horror as it explores the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination, with supernatural undertones.

Fact: The film was directed by Robert Redford, and it was his first feature film as a director in over a decade.

Description: In this film, a Confederate soldier faces a new kind of enemy - zombies, as he tries to survive in the Wild West during the Civil War.

Fact: The film was shot in just 15 days, and it features a unique blend of Western and zombie genres.