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The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

“Horror has a face.”

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Plot

In the chilling realms of Catania, the malevolent Prince Prospero rides amid the echoes of despair, as the deadly Red Death plague sweeps through the poverty-stricken village. Unmoved by the suffering, Prospero orders the village to be incinerated, rousing the ire of the brave Gino and his father-in-law Ludovico. Prospero, incensed by their defiance, seeks to execute them, but the pleas of Gino's beautiful wife, Francesca, sway him. Instead, he spirits them away to his castle, a twisted sanctuary of decadence, intending to corrupt the innocent Francesca. The castle, a fortress against the spreading plague, becomes a grotesque haven for the local nobles seeking refuge. Prospero, a disciple of Satan, immerses his guests in a realm of debauchery, while introducing Francesca to his unholy world. Amidst the high society's frivolous games, a grand masked ball becomes the stage for a macabre dance of life and death. Despite Prospero's explicit ban on the color red, a figure swathed in a crimson cloak appears at the ball, sending a shudder of fear through the prince. Convinced that Satan himself has graced his event, Prospero is consumed by both dread and anticipation. As the castle doors close behind the last of the guests, Prospero must confront his deepest fears and the looming specter of the Red Death. His castle, once a refuge, now becomes a chilling stage where Prospero is forced to unmask the true identity of his mysterious guest.

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The Masque of the Red Death is a drama movie featuring Vincent Price.

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