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Released
1938 · FILM

The Face Behind the Mask

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Runtime
11 min
DocumentaryMysteryHistory

Synopsis

This dramatized short film explores the historical enigma of France's "man in the iron mask." King Louis XIV imprisoned a man whose identity was never revealed, and who was required to wear an iron mask throughout his captivity, which lasted until his death. The film examines several possible candidates for the man's true identity.

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Principal cast & crew: 13

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Shot by Paul Vogel

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