The Masque of the Red Death

The Masque of the Red Death

· Horror, Drama, Comedy

A noblewoman's exile leads her twin to assume her identity in a plague-sealed medieval kingdom. As she navigates deadly court intrigue with her daughter, she questions whether safety behind castle walls is worth the price of brutality.

Directed by Charlie Polinger · Written by Charlie Polinger

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