Mask of Murder
“Who is innocent... Who is guilty... Who is safe... Who is next...”
Synopsis
In a Canadian village are women being killed by a psychopath. Chief Rich and Inspector McLane have no clue until McLane shoots a suspicious man. Now the killing seems to have ended, but the killer picks yet another victim...
Top Cast
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Rod Taylor
Supt. Bob McLaine
Valerie Perrine
Maria
Christopher Lee
Chief Supt. Jonathan Rich
Terrence Hardiman
Dr. Paul Crossland
Heinz Hopf
The hairdresser
Lisbeth Zachrisson
Second victim
Anneli Martini
First victim
Hjördis Petterson
Ida Swanson
Sam Cook
Supt. Ray Cooper
Christine McKenna
Vicky Moore
Frank Brennan
Johannes Krantz
Petrina Derrington
Sonja Lawson, the Stripper
Cyd Hayman
Child Psychologist
Mark Harrison
Martin Engels
Bill Redvers
Police Officer
Karin Fahlén
Girlfriend in cinema
Göran Klintberg
Boyfriend in cinema
Jonny Quantz
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 1988
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arne Mattsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Volodja Semitjov
- Original Score
- Björn J:son Lindh
- Original Title
- Mask of Murder
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Master Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arne Mattsson
Volodja Semitjov
Björn J:son Lindh
Tomislav Pinter
Carl-Olov Skeppstedt, Rusty Coppleman
Tommy Iwering
Department Leadership Roster
Arne Mattsson
Director
Tommy Iwering
Producer
Volodja Semitjov
Writer
Mago
Costume Design
Carl-Olov Skeppstedt
Editor
Rusty Coppleman
Editor
Björn J:son Lindh
Original Music Composer
Tomislav Pinter
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mask of Murder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mask of Murder about?
In a Canadian village are women being killed by a psychopath. Chief Rich and Inspector McLane have no clue until McLane shoots a suspicious man. Now the killing seems to have ended, but the killer picks yet another victim...
Who directed Mask of Murder?
Mask of Murder was directed by Arne Mattsson.
Who stars in Mask of Murder?
The principal cast of Mask of Murder includes Rod Taylor, Valerie Perrine, Christopher Lee, Terrence Hardiman, Heinz Hopf.
When was Mask of Murder released and how long is it?
Mask of Murder was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Mask of Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mask of Murder was composed by Björn J:son Lindh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mask of Murder?
Mask of Murder holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).