The Mask of Dimitrios

The Mask of Dimitrios

1944 · 95 min · EN · NR · 6.9 (43 votes)
Dir. Jean Negulesco · Starring Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Zachary Scott, Faye Emerson, Victor Francen, Steven Geray · Music Adolph Deutsch

The fabulous tale of a man of mystery!

Mystery

A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.

VIBE

A shadowy journey through a life of crime and deceit. It's a cynical, atmospheric dive into the murky depths of human nature, where every encounter is a potential trap and trust is a forgotten luxury. Perfect for a contemplative, late-night viewing.

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