The Masque of the Red Death

The Masque of the Red Death

19641hr 30min
critics rating 91%91%
audience rating 69%69%

Step into a world of opulence and darkness in "The Masque of the Red Death" where a European prince revels in his power while the Red Death plague ravages the countryside. As the prince seeks shelter within the walls of his castle, he becomes consumed by his own twisted desires, terrorizing those around him in his quest for immortality.

Filled with lavish costumes, eerie atmospheres, and a haunting score, this adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale is a visual feast for the senses. Watch as the prince's decadent masquerade ball descends into madness and chaos, with each room in the castle representing a different stage of life and death. Will the prince's hubris be his undoing, or will he defy fate and conquer the Red Death itself?

"The Masque of the Red Death" is a chilling exploration of power, mortality, and the darkness that lurks within us all. Dare to enter the prince's castle, but beware - not everything is as it seems behind the grandeur and masks. Discover the secrets that lie within the walls and uncover the true meaning of the Red Death in this haunting tale of terror and beauty.

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Cast

Vincent Price

Prince Prospero

Vincent Price

Jane Asher

Francesca

Jane Asher

Patrick Magee

Nigel Green

Ludovico

Nigel Green

Robert Brown

David Weston

Hazel Court

Julian Burton

Señor Veronese

Julian Burton

Gaye Brown

Señora Escobar

Gaye Brown

Jenny Till

David Davies

Lead Villager

David Davies

Verina Greenlaw

Esmeralda

Verina Greenlaw

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Scarlatti

Paul Whitsun-Jones

John Westbrook

The Man in Red

John Westbrook

Skip Martin

Hop Toad

Skip Martin

Sarah Brackett

Grandmother

Sarah Brackett

Brian Hewlett

Senor Lampredi

Brian Hewlett

Doreen Dawn

Anna-Marie (as Doreen Dawne)

Doreen Dawn