The Mask of Dimitrios
1944 · Movie · NR · 95 min · ★ 7.0 · 78% critics
After a notorious criminal is reported dead in Istanbul, a mystery writer becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the man’s life. His search leads him across Europe through a chain of shady contacts, conflicting stories, and dangerous bargains, especially once a suspicious stranger insists on tagging along for his own reasons.
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Details
- Years
- 1944
- Release date
- 1944-06-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (54 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, Europe-hopping mystery built on shady characters, shifting stories, and strong performances; Not for you if you need straightforward plotting, lots of action, or quick answers like in Gaslight or The Lady from Shanghai.
Pros: moody, brooding atmosphere; strong lead performances; globe-trotting intrigue | Cons: convoluted flashback structure; talky, low-action pace; uneven or thin payoff
Themes
- espionage
- blackmail
- film noir
- betrayal
Cast & crew
Peter Lorre
as Cornelius Leyden
Sydney Greenstreet
as Mr. Peters
Zachary Scott
as Dimitrios Makropoulos
Faye Emerson
as Irana Preveza
Victor Francen
as Wladislaw Grudek
Steven Geray
as Karel Bulic
Florence Bates
as Madame Elise Chavez
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Marukakis
Kurt Katch
as Colonel Haki
Marjorie Hoshelle
as Anna Bulic
Directed by Jean Negulesco