The Masque of the Red Death

The Masque of the Red Death

Horror has a face.

Directed by Roger Corman

Produced by Alta Vista Productions, American International Pictures

196490 min6.6 / 10

A visually ornate medieval horror about a satanic prince's cruelty and his futile attempt to escape divine retribution, steeped in gothic atmosphere and existential dread.

A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.

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  • Does The Masque of the Red Death end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Masque of the Red Death easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Masque of the Red Death scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Masque of the Red Death one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is The Masque of the Red Death sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Masque of the Red Death violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

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Surprise29

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Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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