"Because I cannot do it myself. Vampires are everywhere in this country—lawyers, merchants, slave traders."
"I may die, but the Union will live. And you're going back to the hell that sent you." [Sound of silver axe striking steel] Epilogue: The Legacy
"Mr. Lincoln, you are a very mysterious man. Is there more to you than law and speeches?" Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter subtitles English
Below is a drafted representation of the film's English subtitles, organized by the major acts of the story.
"You want to kill vampires? YouYou need a silver-tipped axe." Abe: "Why are you helping me?" "Because I cannot do it myself
"Sir, the Confederates... they aren't dying. They're charging through musket fire!"
Since Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a feature-length film, "drafting a text" for its subtitles involves summarizing the core dialogue and narrative beats that define the movie's unique alternate history. Lincoln, you are a very mysterious man
"Gather every silver fork, every spoon, every heirloom in the North. Melt it down. We’re going to Gettysburg." The Climax: The Train Battle