The Iron Mask
Le Masque de fer
Synopsis
The story of the Three Musketeers, D'Artagnan, and the imprisonment in an iron mask of the identical twin of the King of France, Louis XIV.
Top Cast
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Jean Marais
Charles D'Artagnan
Sylva Koscina
Marion
Jean-François Poron
Henri / Louis XIV
Gisèle Pascal
Mrs. de Chaulmes
Philippe Lemaire
De Vaudreuil
Noël Roquevert
Mr. de Saint-Mars
Jean Rochefort
Lastreaumont
Claudine Auger
Isabelle de Saint-Mars
Jean Lara
Renaud de Lourmes
Germaine Montero
Ann d'Autriche
Raymond Gérôme
Pimentel
Jean Berger
Albert Dagnant
Jean Davy
Marchal of Turenne
Robert Le Béal
Jean Rossignol
Edmond Tamiz
Clément Thierry
Maulévrier
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 20, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Dumas, Gerald Devriès, Jacques Laurent
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Le Masque de fer
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Ceres Films, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Films Marly, Fucha Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Decoin
Alexandre Dumas, Gerald Devriès, Jacques Laurent
Georges Van Parys
Pierre Petit
Louisette Hautecœur
Hélène Dassonville, Alain Poiré
Department Leadership Roster
Hélène Dassonville
Producer
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Alain Poiré
Producer
Paul-Louis Boutié
Production Design
Mireille Leydet
Costume Design
Henri Decoin
Director
Pierre Petit
Director of Photography
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Iron Mask
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Iron Mask about?
The story of the Three Musketeers, D'Artagnan, and the imprisonment in an iron mask of the identical twin of the King of France, Louis XIV.
Who directed The Iron Mask?
The Iron Mask was directed by Henri Decoin.
Who stars in The Iron Mask?
The principal cast of The Iron Mask includes Jean Marais, Sylva Koscina, Jean-François Poron, Gisèle Pascal, Philippe Lemaire.
When was The Iron Mask released and how long is it?
The Iron Mask was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Iron Mask?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Iron Mask was composed by Georges Van Parys.
Is The Iron Mask based on a book or true story?
The Iron Mask is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Iron Mask?
The Iron Mask holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).