The Mask (1961)

Directed by

Julian Roffman

Genre

horror film

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 23m

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 38 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man inherits a mysterious ancient mask that forces him to see terrifying hallucinations and commit violent acts. The mask brings disturbing visions that blur the line between reality and nightmare. He must find a way to stop the mask's hold on him before it destroys his sanity.

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What happens

The Mask (re-released as Eyes of Hell and The Spooky Movie Show) is a 1961 Canadian surrealist horror film produced in 3-D by Warner Bros. It was directed by Julian Roffman and stars Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins, and Bill Walker. It was written by Franklin Delessert, Sandy Haver, Frank Taubes and Slavko Vorkapich. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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