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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

+4
Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

+142
Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

The Face Behind the Mask
5.7
0h 11m

The Face Behind the Mask

This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated.

Top Cast

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Carlos De Valdez

Carlos De Valdez

Bit Part (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Bit Part (uncredited)

Ivo Henderson

Ivo Henderson

Bit Part (uncredited)

Mary Howard

Mary Howard

La Vallière, The King's Sweetheart (uncredited)

George W. Jimenez

George W. Jimenez

Spanish King (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Nicholas Fouquet (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Michael Mark

Peasant (uncredited)

Andre Marsaudon

Andre Marsaudon

Bit Part (uncredited)

Thomas R. Mills

Thomas R. Mills

Governor (uncredited)

Awards & Recognition

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Overview

The Face Behind the Mask (1938) is rated ⭐ 5.667/10.
This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated.