The Masque of the Red Death
1964 · TMDB 6.6
Directed by Roger Corman
A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.
Why it matters
Roger Corman's Poe adaptation, starring Vincent Price as a decadent prince who defies a plague, only to meet death at his own masquerade. A riot of colour and existential dread.
From Shadows and Velvet: A Gothic Journey Through Poe's Legacy
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Released
- 1964-09-16
- Studio
- Alta Vista Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 6.6
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