

1938
This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated.
The Face Behind the Mask (1938) is a Documentary, Mystery, History film that follows this dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated. The Face Behind the Mask is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 6 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.