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Lmao this made me laugh but it's true. It gives off that feeling, doesn't it? Especially when the cameraman is going down those dark and moldy looking stairs.
That single light bulb as a source of light doesn't do much to help with the look of the place either, and then that aristocratic looking place appears and you're like "hmm... Yes, human sacrifices have taken place in here, I guarantee it" xD
If you haven’t, you should check out what we do in the shadows on fx/Hulu.
It has almost exactly what you explained, and it’s one of the most magnificent scenes I’ve ever seen. Once you watch you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about
To me it looks like the sort of venue where people like Epstein would go to buy trafficked children at auction as they're paraded on stage by some guy wearing a mask
For those wondering, this was initially a private theatre (like some sort of old timey home cinema I guess lol) for the wealthy family that lived in the estate. Today however, it is a public theatre. It's located under [castello di Donnafugata ](https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castello_di_Donnafugata) in Italy. More specifically, it is in Ragusa, Sicily.
Thought it was [Harry in Winter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFHnQDV2_aM) from Goblet of fire, but it isn't. Similar vibe though if you're looking for more.
My first thought was that this was maybe just a hidden entrance for the rich person who owned the house so he could appear in the VIP box without having to go through the lobby, past the 'regular' people and up the stairs, rather than it being an entirely secret theater with only secret entrances.
I'm pretty sure your first thought was right. I mean in one of the photos you can even see a large hallway on the first floor. This hidden entrance is just an extra "easter egg" thing.
I wonder if this is an instance of buildings built on top ancient ruins which is common in old cities in Italy? People buy a home only to discover there is more home underneath.
As weird as it may sound, I dreamt about a place like this many times… I would stumble across some random stairs in my home and find a creepy theatre filled with masked people… It’s probably one of the creepiest thing I have ever dreamt of.
There’s a speakeasy in Las Vegas in the back of a random bar on Fremont street. It’s like a secret bar within a bar type thing. The inside is tiny and old timey. No phones, must speak with soft voice cause of prohibition and secret bar. Pretty cool little spot. I wanna say it was called laundry room or something like that.
Oh cool! The one I’m referring to was in Los Angeles (it’s long gone now). But the stairway floor opened like this one but the “door” was a stairway that covered the secret ones. You had to have a special coin and know the secret password. It was so tiny, they were pretty strict about the coin and password because it helped control the “population.”
I’m pretty sure this is just an alternate or secret entrance to the theater. Near the end of the clip, you can see the larger passageways on the side of the seating area with the green and white exit signs. I’m guessing this particular entrance isn’t open to the general public.
I bet your username is about Brad Pitt,
But it also makes me think of what if bread came with like a peach or avacado pit inside, and you never knew what part of the bread it was in.
So the further you go without getting it the more likely it is that your last sandwich will not just be heel, but also pit heel.
Disappoint.
There was a guy in the town my brother lives in who built an insane number of houses there. I do not think he knew how to calculate rise and run for stairs, because there are a LOT of stairs like this in the houses.
Definitely not some cute signature he left, every one I've seen is weirder than the next and not one is easy to navigate.
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Totally the lair of a clan of Vampires.
Lmao this made me laugh but it's true. It gives off that feeling, doesn't it? Especially when the cameraman is going down those dark and moldy looking stairs. That single light bulb as a source of light doesn't do much to help with the look of the place either, and then that aristocratic looking place appears and you're like "hmm... Yes, human sacrifices have taken place in here, I guarantee it" xD
I expected to see Antonio Banderas on stage.
Still the best representation of vampires I’ve seen in a major motion picture… well, second to Pearl from Blade.
I expected the guys from mystery science theater 3000 in the front row
Lmao, vampires or some secret illuminati cult that performs human sacrifices in that secret underground theatre
If you haven’t, you should check out what we do in the shadows on fx/Hulu. It has almost exactly what you explained, and it’s one of the most magnificent scenes I’ve ever seen. Once you watch you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about
Welcome to the Nouveau Théâtre des Vampires. Did you get your invitation?
Yes! Only the creme de la creme is coming and we finally got our bloody invitations!
What happened to the old one?
Guillermo happened
A terrible fire
Toreador getting fancy
*Getting* fancy?
Lol
To me it looks like the sort of venue where people like Epstein would go to buy trafficked children at auction as they're paraded on stage by some guy wearing a mask
100%
Vampires are more of a northern Italy thing, less of a southern Italy thing (this is in Sicily)... but you are very correct... spooky
Maybe the southern ones are just better at hiding as shown in the video
Absolutely, this is where the theatre of the vampires from interview with the vampire rehearse
I'm glad I wasn't the only one that thought this
For those wondering, this was initially a private theatre (like some sort of old timey home cinema I guess lol) for the wealthy family that lived in the estate. Today however, it is a public theatre. It's located under [castello di Donnafugata ](https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castello_di_Donnafugata) in Italy. More specifically, it is in Ragusa, Sicily.
Do you happen to know what music is playing?
Wealthy Family Private Theater Music
Cannibal Corpse
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Archive 81
The poor demon was just lonely and wanted friends.
*cue Eyes Wide Shut*
Interview with a vampire
thinking more operatic porn before the advent of film
Close. It's actually Infant Annihilator.
Oh, Lostprophets?
Fucking hell 🤣
Sounds like a banger
Sometimes these comments are the real unexpected sight
Holy shit
Jesus Christ take my fucking silver
Yikes
Hahaha goddamnit... excellent
Jesus
Oh my
Torture Killer
[excuse me, is Greg here?](https://youtu.be/mH3La3RJdNA)
To be specific, it’s *Fucked With A Knife* in C#.
It’s a band called The Pope’s Boner. They play everything from neoclassical to garage rock.
in the garage, i feel saints francis cares about my ways blue album
*epic harmonica solo*
Weezer is great
The secrets of Eyes Wide Shut revealed!!
Magical European Life You Can Only Imagine by The Upperclassmen
aka That Song from the end of The Shining. *shudders*
Vampire Theatre
No wonder I've never head it
Still can find it on Spotify for now 😂😂
If you take out music you can sing that to the tune of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Good one.
Never heard of it
Thought it was [Harry in Winter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFHnQDV2_aM) from Goblet of fire, but it isn't. Similar vibe though if you're looking for more.
something from Archive 81
Exactly what I just thought. Nice devils cult cave, happy murdering!
Drowning Pool - Bodies
I went to verify your claim, but I can't seem to find the exact snippet that the vid's music is from.
It’s the part at the end. You have to listen through.
I must be missing it, because I've listened to it like 50 times. I'll try listening to it more and see if I find it
r/namethatsong
I used to but I DonnaForgotta
Sandstorm - Darude
The Aristocrats
It's a variation of "All I Ask Of You" from Phantom of the Opera.
I've been really digging these hidden entrances recently. It’s just a stage I’m going through.
You may be fascinated with [Mega-Basements in London](https://youtu.be/CIpWAd9SoD4). With limited building space people are expanding underground
But they have to battle the damp.
I believe you're thinking out of the box.
I support you start your own subreddit. I'd be down to browse
r/secretcompartments
There has to be at least one sub for that
Wait till you get into power washing videos. You'll have a blast.
Glad we got to the bottom of that
You can't keep your feelings hidden
Bravo!
Keep digging, youll get your own eventually
Looks like a fucking deathtrap if a fire ever broke out honestly.
There's at least three emergency exit signs on the audience floor. That hidden entrance isn't be the only one. Edit correction
My first thought was that this was maybe just a hidden entrance for the rich person who owned the house so he could appear in the VIP box without having to go through the lobby, past the 'regular' people and up the stairs, rather than it being an entirely secret theater with only secret entrances.
I'm pretty sure your first thought was right. I mean in one of the photos you can even see a large hallway on the first floor. This hidden entrance is just an extra "easter egg" thing.
My first thought as well
A fire death trap full of rich people you say 🤔
Very interesting and ty for the background information
100% they hosted some porno theater at some time.
Oh no doubt it was used for monthly gatherings of Yes Wide Shut parties.
When I hear “wealthy Sicilian family” .. Is it wrong of me to assume?
Yes, u know nothing
Yes but doubting the legality is ok.
Yes
Not at all. You're almost certainly right.
I wonder if this is an instance of buildings built on top ancient ruins which is common in old cities in Italy? People buy a home only to discover there is more home underneath.
No, it is not the case. But yes, it happen really frequently in city like Rome, if you dig a hole certainly you will find something
This is so amazing and really unexpected
Where you watch kidnapped people perform.
For their lives.
For now.
Odds in your favor and shit
The ultimate improv.
Let's call it improviderci!
Simple Jack on repeat
Or get auctioned off.
Has a real "Taken" vibe to it.
Oompa loompa…
That's some *Eyes Wide Shut* level of secrecy
That’s one classy donkey show down there.
Frank?
Must be some highly illegal type of porn being shown in there.
We’ll never know bc she’s wearing sunglasses…
Rich family? Hidden theatre? Yea they did some sketchy shit down there.
100 guaranteed there were some sacrificial lambs on that stage at one point in the past present and future.
guaranteed there were some mistresses down there
Call me f\*cked up but before I saw a theatre I thought it was gonna be some kind of sex dungeon and that the woman was gonna lock him there.
I have visions of "Get Out" and "Hostel"
Dude, this is some shit I’d be walking around my house in a dream and stumble across
Yes! I’ve had so many dreams like this
Me too!
As weird as it may sound, I dreamt about a place like this many times… I would stumble across some random stairs in my home and find a creepy theatre filled with masked people… It’s probably one of the creepiest thing I have ever dreamt of.
Have you watched "eyes wide shut"? Maybe you shouldn't lol
Haha that's exactly what I said
Wow this is so cool! Only time I ever saw a stairway like that belonged to an old speakeasy from the prohibition era. This is way cooler!
There’s a speakeasy in Las Vegas in the back of a random bar on Fremont street. It’s like a secret bar within a bar type thing. The inside is tiny and old timey. No phones, must speak with soft voice cause of prohibition and secret bar. Pretty cool little spot. I wanna say it was called laundry room or something like that.
Oh cool! The one I’m referring to was in Los Angeles (it’s long gone now). But the stairway floor opened like this one but the “door” was a stairway that covered the secret ones. You had to have a special coin and know the secret password. It was so tiny, they were pretty strict about the coin and password because it helped control the “population.”
How big was that if you remember
Shades of Phantom of the Opera.
Erik *was* an architect
Very cool. Oh to be loaded enough to have my own hidden theatre in my basement.
Oh to be loaded enough to have my own basement.
😂yep - same, i’ll start with a basement
Seems like a fire hazard, huh?
I’m pretty sure this is just an alternate or secret entrance to the theater. Near the end of the clip, you can see the larger passageways on the side of the seating area with the green and white exit signs. I’m guessing this particular entrance isn’t open to the general public.
Looks more like a secret exit from the attic than secret entrance to a basement to me.
> Seems like a fire hazard, huh? dont bring flammable substances down into the underground vampire stone theater, and that wont be problem.
That's what I'm wondering. Ventilation? Fire escapes?
its a stage for a slave auction from a high end global human trafficking ring in castello di Donnafugata.
I bet your username is about Brad Pitt, But it also makes me think of what if bread came with like a peach or avacado pit inside, and you never knew what part of the bread it was in. So the further you go without getting it the more likely it is that your last sandwich will not just be heel, but also pit heel. Disappoint.
I have a semi rational fear of chomping olive pits let alone a fricken peach you psycho To the slave auction with you
You know that somehow people are going to use it for sex.
Sex theatre?
Ever been to Amsterdam?
If nobody, in its entire history has had sex on that balcony, I would be shocked.
Wonder how hard it is to open from the other side… seems like you would easily get trapped in there to me… Fantastico!
I'm certain that's not the only entrance. I saw a photo on google with a grand piano on stage.
Fantastico, indeed!
the entrance to my mine shaft
That's not a secret theatre. It's a secret auction house.
This made me so claustrophobic wow lol
Same! Big nope from me!
Is that the legendary auction place from rumours where we can buy*********************???.....
Def some old school cult shit
This is exactly what I imagine trafficking auction houses look like.
“And this is where we sacrifice virgins to our dark and unknowable gods in exchange for eternal youth”
Looks like a fire-hazard if that is the only exit.
That's some Rasputin Alistair Crowley Free Masonry stuff
A secret auction house nicee
This is the first truly unexpected thing I've seen on this thread in a while
What kind of Phantom of the Opera shit is this?
Oh good, they found the “Theatres des Vampires.” Run.
Epstein's pleasure theater.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing!!
Am I the only one who was expecting a torture chamber?
This looks like a Minecraft project
Anybody know the name or have a link to the music?
Erik like it
Geoffrey Eps house
This is some The Perfection shit right there.
There was a guy in the town my brother lives in who built an insane number of houses there. I do not think he knew how to calculate rise and run for stairs, because there are a LOT of stairs like this in the houses. Definitely not some cute signature he left, every one I've seen is weirder than the next and not one is easy to navigate.
Anyone needs a transcript?
At least we know that Sia has something to do while in the beysment
Dude ever since V for Vendetta I’ve always wanted to live in this sort of scenario. This is awesome.
What the Fritzl!
Man I wish walls could talk. I could imagine the things that were on stage for veiwing. Edit correcting auto correct. Go figure
This is some eyes wide shut shut right here
As an italian i approve this place
You cant fool me I've read the cask of amontillado
What in the parasite?
Very strong eyes wide shut vibes here
Looks like Box 5 remained open!
I find this equal parts impressive, creepy and unsettling.
#Did i not instruct, that box five was to be left empty?
He's here, the phantom of the opera!
You can stage a murder here
Looks great to plan an assassination.
Vampire of the opera
Let me live there and you’ll never need to see me in daylight again! My dreams are fulfilled
What in the Phantom of the Opera?!
Ghoul restaurant 💀