A mummy brings people fatal misfortune. A dark shadow lies over an Afghan valley. And a scroll from the 18th century still makes many people shudder today.

Does a legendary diamond bring bad luck? Is William Shakespeare's grave cursed? And do pebbles from a tropical island bring great misfortune to people?

A famous US show director, a supposed El Dorado in Canada and a fortress in the Pyrenees are not lucky.

A warning epitaph, a fateful number that is said to bring bad luck, and a healer with magical powers - legends that warn against tempting fate.

An Indian jewel stolen from a temple, a devilish figure in New Jersey and the curse of an abbot teach later generations to fear.

Does the curse of the Pharaoh really exist? Does a musician make a pact with the devil? Can one punish one's enemies with the help of the gods? Fascinating legends inspire the imagination.