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La maschera

  • 1988
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
181
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La maschera (1988)
FantasyMysteryRomance

A debauched nobleman offers himself to a beautiful woman, but she is repelled by his advances. He dons a mask and tries again, and this time is more successful. But the mask cannot conceal t... Read allA debauched nobleman offers himself to a beautiful woman, but she is repelled by his advances. He dons a mask and tries again, and this time is more successful. But the mask cannot conceal the evil in his soul.A debauched nobleman offers himself to a beautiful woman, but she is repelled by his advances. He dons a mask and tries again, and this time is more successful. But the mask cannot conceal the evil in his soul.

  • Director
    • Fiorella Infascelli
  • Writers
    • Adriano Aprà
    • Ennio De Concini
    • Fiorella Infascelli
  • Stars
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Michael Maloney
    • Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    181
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fiorella Infascelli
    • Writers
      • Adriano Aprà
      • Ennio De Concini
      • Fiorella Infascelli
    • Stars
      • Helena Bonham Carter
      • Michael Maloney
      • Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Iris
    Michael Maloney
    Michael Maloney
    • Leonardo
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    • Leonardo's father
    Roberto Herlitzka
    Roberto Herlitzka
    • Elia
    Alberto Cracco
    Alberto Cracco
    • Viola
    Michele De Marchi
    • Theatre Company Manager
    Valentina Lainati
    • Maria
    Saskia Colombaioni
    • Saskia
    Nani Colombaioni
    • Nani
    • (as Arnaldo Colombaioni)
    Valerio Colombaioni
    • Ercolino
    Walter Colombaioni
    • Acrobata
    Maria Tedeschi
    • Talia
    Massimo Fedele
    • Don Gaetano
    Gianfranco Barra
    Gianfranco Barra
    • Bartolo
    Carlo Cattaneo
    • Old Servant
    Sergio Falasca
    • Leonardo's coachman
    • Director
      • Fiorella Infascelli
    • Writers
      • Adriano Aprà
      • Ennio De Concini
      • Fiorella Infascelli
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    10ronaeleantrobus

    Italian marshmallow

    OK,this film is like a marshmallow,sugary,intense,then it's gone.Beautiful people,Bonham Carter and Maloney(yes he is handsome,I weirdly never forgot his intense owlish face as Prosper Profond),cavort around in 18th century Italy,in stunning masks,and theatrical costumes.At first I watched it,it took me to Italy for a brief period ,then it finished and I was back in West York(yay).However I watched it again,and something lingered in my mind,perhaps there is a message in this quiet little film,perhaps it is Iris who has the ugly soul,with the beautiful face.I do think it should be watched a few times to get that across,and it is obligatory to eat an Italian dish whilst watching this,it sort of completes the essence of another time and place.

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      Leonardo: I want to win a girl's love. She is as lovely as a flower, but I also want to scare her. No, not scare her. Punish her. Yes, I want to punish her.

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    • Release date
      • May 20, 1988 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Mask
    • Filming locations
      • Amelia, Terni, Umbria, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Best International
      • Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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