Pan’s Labyrinth

Pan’s Labyrinth is a dark fairy tale centred on the character of Ofelia played by Ivana Baquero. She is also the spirit Princess Moanna, who long ago left the underground realm curious of the world above. She is set three tasks by “The Faun” so that she may return to her father’s side. The first task was to retrieve a golden key from the belly of a giant toad that lives beneath the rotting tree. Successful in that, the key allowed her to seek an ornate golden dagger from the lair of “The Pale Man” portrayed by Doug Jones. The Faun later explains to Ofelia that the blood of her baby brother (an innocent) must be spilled in the centre of the Labyrinth to open the gateway to the underground realm. She refuses and sacrifices herself for her brother. This is ultimately the third task and she will spend an immortal life as the Princess with her father and mother in the kingdom.

Directed by visionary Guillermo del Toro, Pan’s Labyrinth opened to amazing reviews with virtually universal critical acclaim. It ultimately won 3 Oscars (it was nominated for 6) as well as numerous other awards including countless nods to make up and special effects. At the box office it did extremely well after a very limited initial release. Taking $80 million in the US alone it remains their 4th highest grossing foreign language film of all time.

The ornate dagger is one of the most talked pieces in the Propstore collection, it always seems to draw comment. It is the central prop of the movie and is presented on a custom made stand featuring a labyrinth motif and light up logo. The blade is steel with a softened edge, the ornate golden grip is resin which has been vacuum metalized and finished to such a high standard that it is almost impossible to tell its plastic. The engraving shows an image of “The Faun” with a child and baby (Ofelia and her brother). The dagger is very heavy and measures 14 inches long.