Masque of Red Death, The

Synopsis

While the plague rages throughout Europe, sadistic Italian prince Prospero dallies with devil worship. To entertain his fellow Satanists, Prospero hosts a lavish ball in the confines of his castle, but the wanton revelries sour when an uninvited guest arrives.
'This is Corman’s seventh Poe screen adaptation... lavish costumes and sets are photographed in expansive Cinemascope by Nicolas Roeg, making this one of Corman’s most visually exciting Gothic offerings (Josephine Botting, BFI London Film festival, 2019).

Language

English (United States)

Country

United States

Year of production

1964

Subjects

Film studies

Keywords

film adaptations; Gothic style; horror films

Credits

Director

Roger Corman

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£8.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

92 minutes

Year

2019

Distributor

 

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