The Wax Mask (1997) Horror
The Wax Mask (1997) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.11/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
The Wax Mask Plot 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...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Paris, 1900: a couple are horribly murdered by a masked man with a metal claw who rips their hearts out...
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The Wax Mask Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1997 (more 1997 movies)
Language: English, Italian
Country: Italy, France
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Wax Mask Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 04, 1997, Blu-ray: Jan 31, 2017, DVD: Sep 05, 2000
Writers: Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Daniele Stroppa
Producers: Dario Argento, Giuseppe Colombo, Fulvio Lucisano
Musicians: Maurizio Abeni
Cinematographers: Sergio Salvati
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The Wax Mask (1997) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Wax Mask Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Hossein | ... | Boris Volkoff |
| Romina Mondello | ... | Sonia Lafont |
| Riccardo Serventi Longhi | ... | Andrea Conversi |
| Gabriella Giorgelli | ... | Aunt Francesca |
| Umberto Balli | ... | Alex |
| Valery Valmond | ... | Giorgina |
| Gianni Franco | ... | Inspector Palazzi |
| Antonello Murru | ... | Museum Caretaker |
| Daniel Auber | ... | Luca (as Daniele Auber) |
| Romano Iannelli | ... | Pathologist |
| Rosa Pianeta | ... | Anna''s Mother |
| Sonia Topazio | ... | Nurse |
| Massimo Vanni | ... | Victor |
| Aldo Massasso | ... | Inspector Lanvin |
| Sabrina Pellegrino | ... | Elena |
| Giuseppina Lo Vetro | ... | Madama |
| Luca Memé | ... | Brothel Patron |
| Goffredo Unger | ... | Puppeteer |
| Stefania Fidotti | ... | Anna |
| Loretta Cester | ... | Girl in Waiting Room |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robert Hossein – Boris Volkoff
- Romina Mondello – Sonia Lafont
- Riccardo Serventi Longhi – Andrea Conversi
- Gabriella Giorgelli (b. July 29, 1941) – Aunt Francesca
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Gabriella George - Umberto Balli – Alex
- Valery Valmond – Giorgina
- Gianni Franco – Inspector Palazzi
Also known as: Richard Cross | Giovanni Franco | John Franco | Gianni Gianfranco | Franco Giovanni - Antonello Murru – Museum Caretaker
- Daniel Auber – Luca (as Daniele Auber)
- Romano Iannelli – Pathologist
- Rosa Pianeta (b. September 23, 1955) – Anna''s Mother
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Rosa Andrea Pianeta - Sonia Topazio (b. September 8, 1969) – Nurse
Sign: Virgo - Massimo Vanni (b. November 30, 1945) – Victor
Also known as: Alex McBride | Patrick O'Neil | Max Vanders | Patrick O'Neil jr. - Aldo Massasso, as Inspector Lanvin, passed away at age 80 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Gemini - Sabrina Pellegrino – Elena
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