The Wax Mask
M.D.C. - Maschera di cera
Synopsis
Paris, 1900: a couple are horribly murdered by a masked man with a metal claw who rips their hearts out. The sole survivor and witness to the massacre is a young girl. Twelve years later in Rome a new wax museum is opened, whose main attractions are lifelike recreations of gruesome murder scenes. A young man bets that he will spend the night in the museum but is found dead the morning after. Soon, people start disappearing from the streets of Rome and the wax museum halls begin filling with new figures...
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Robert Hossein
Boris Volkoff
Romina Mondello
Sonia Lafont
Riccardo Serventi Longhi
Andrea Conversi
Gabriella Giorgelli
Francesca
Umberto Balli
Alex
Valery Valmond
Giorgina
Gianni Franco
Inspector Palazzi
Massimo Vanni
Victor
Aldo Massasso
Inspector Lanvin
Goffredo Unger
Puppeteer
Elena Marchesini
Madame's Girl
Romano Iannelli
Pathologist
Daniel Auber
Luca
Sabrina Pellegrino
Elena
Ginevra Casini
Madame's Girl
Maia Asiride
Madame's Girl
Angela D'Ambra
Madame's Girl
Federica Leuter
Madame's Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 29, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Stivaletti
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniele Stroppa, Lucio Fulci
- Original Score
- Maurizio Abeni
- Original Title
- M.D.C. - Maschera di cera
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- France Film International, Cine 2000
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Stivaletti
Daniele Stroppa, Lucio Fulci, Gaston Leroux, Dario Argento
Maurizio Abeni
Sergio Salvati
Dario Argento, Fulvio Lucisano, Giuseppe Colombo
Department Leadership Roster
Daniele Stroppa
Screenplay
Maurizio Abeni
Original Music Composer
Sergio Salvati
Director of Photography
Dario Argento
Producer
Fulvio Lucisano
Producer
Lucio Fulci
Screenplay
Sergio Stivaletti
Director
Giuseppe Colombo
Producer
Massimo Antonello Geleng
Production Design
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wax Mask
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wax Mask about?
Paris, 1900: a couple are horribly murdered by a masked man with a metal claw who rips their hearts out. The sole survivor and witness to the massacre is a young girl. Twelve years later in Rome a new wax museum is opened, whose main attractions are lifelike recreations of gruesome murder scenes. A young man bets that he will spend the night in the museum but is found dead the morning after. Soon, people start disappearing from the streets of Rome and the wax museum halls begin filling with new figures...
Who directed The Wax Mask?
The Wax Mask was directed by Sergio Stivaletti.
Who stars in The Wax Mask?
The principal cast of The Wax Mask includes Robert Hossein, Romina Mondello, Riccardo Serventi Longhi, Gabriella Giorgelli, Umberto Balli.
When was The Wax Mask released and how long is it?
The Wax Mask was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wax Mask?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wax Mask was composed by Maurizio Abeni.
Is The Wax Mask based on a book or true story?
The Wax Mask is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gaston Leroux".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wax Mask?
The Wax Mask holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).