The story reimagines the American Civil War as a battle against more than just political ideology. It follows Abraham Lincoln (played by Benjamin Walker) from his childhood through his presidency. After witnessing his mother’s death at the hands of a vampire, Lincoln vows revenge and meets Henry Sturgess (Dominic Cooper), a mentor who trains him in the art of vampire hunting.

, the movie reimagines the life of the 16th U.S. President as a secret, lifelong hunter of the undead. Plot Summary

as Lincoln, supported by Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Mary Todd Lincoln) and Anthony Mackie (Will Johnson). Action Style: Directed by Timur Bekmambetov and produced by Tim Burton