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
Available from retail outlets
Record Stats
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