France, 1912
367 metres
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent
A French horror film directed by Abel Gance.
Plot Summary
A sculptor is looking for the the “mask of horror” and achieves it by observing his own agonies in a mirror after taking a particularly nasty poison.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Abel Gance
Le film français
Script: Abel Gance
Cast
Édouard de Max
Charles de Rochefort
Mlle Rousseau
Mathilde Thizeau
Jean Toulout
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.293 – credits
