Le Masque de fer ("The Iron Mask") is a 1962 French film directed by Henri Decoin, based very loosely on the 1850 novel The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later by Alexandre Dumas and specifically part 3 of the novel, The Man in the Iron Mask; which in turn is based on the real-life story of the Man in the Iron Mask.
Synopsis
Cardinal Mazarin gives d'Artagnan the mission to rescue the imprisoned twin brother of King Louis XIV.
In a scene not in the original book, d'Artagnan grabs Isabelle de Saint-Mars, pulls up her dress, and spanks her to punish her for not keeping a promise she had made.
Technical details Director: Henri Decoin Writer: Laurent Devries, Gérald Devriès, Cécil Saint-Laurent after the works of Alexandre Dumas Producer: Roger de Broin Director of photography: Pierre Petit Music: Georges Van Parys Editing: Louisette Hautecoeur Scenery: Olivier Girard and Paul-Louis Boutié Genre: Adventure Length: 127 min Date of release: France, 1962
Starring Jean Marais: d'Artagnan Jean-François Poron: Henri/Louis XIV Sylva Koscina: Marion Gisèle Pascal: Mme de Chaulmes Jean Rochefort: Lastréaumont Claudine Auger: Isabelle de Saint-Mars Germaine Montero: Anne d'Autriche Simone Derly: Marie Mancini Noël Roquevert: M de Saint-Mars Jean Lara: Renaud de Lourmes Jean Davy: Maréchal de Turenne Raymond Gérôme: Pimentel Philippe Lemaire: Vaudreuil Enrico Maria Salerno: Cardinal Mazarin Clément Thierry: Maulévrier Max Montavon: le notaire
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