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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