Plague Mass

Plague Mass

Sepulchral, breathtakingly dramatic and, in the best possible sense, appalling.

NR 1991 · 73 min · ★ 10.0 · Music

A conceptual live concert by Diamanda Galás, "Plague Mass" continues the themes of the suffering and misery of the infected found in her "Masque of the Red Death" trilogy.

Directed by Diamanda Galás · Written by Diamanda Galás

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