The Face Behind the Mask

This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated.

Genre:

Documentary, Mystery, History

Duration:

11 min

Cast:

John Nesbitt, Carlos De Valdez, Jack Deery

Quality:

HD

Director:

Jacques Tourneur

Release:

1938

Country:

United States

Rating:

5.6