The Face Behind the Mask
“What fiendish fury turns man into monster?”
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In this low-budget thriller, Peter Lorre plays Janos Szabo, an immigrant from Hungary who is a skilled craftsman. After he's caught in a fire, his face is horribly scarred; his terrifying appearance makes it impossible for him to get a job. With nowhere else to turn, Janos begins working for the criminal underworld. Janos begins having second thoughts about his life of crime when he falls in love.
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A haunting, expressionistic descent into desperation. Lorre's performance is a masterclass in tragic isolation, making you feel the weight of his disfigurement and the suffocating grip of the criminal underworld. It’s a grim, atmospheric journey.
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