Masquerade (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1941, Masquerade is a drama film directed by Sergei Gerasimov, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Taken from a Lermontov play, Sergei Gerasimov's Maskarad (1941) begins when beautiful Nina (Makarova) loses a bracelet during a masked ball. Another woman finds it and without revealing whose bracelet it belongs to, she gives it to an ardent Calvary officer admirer at the ball. This leads to deeper and deeper incisions upon the urbane social body of Tsarist Russia. A drama of pride, marital distrust, gambling, infidelity and humiliation twirls around the decaying corpse of a perverted social class.
Who’s in it. Masquerade stars Nikolai Mordvinov as Arbenin, Tamara Makarova as Nina, Mikhail Sadovsky as Knyaz Zvezdich and Sofiya Magarill as Baroness Shtral, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Masquerade has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Masquerade page.
If you liked it. Fans of Masquerade tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Masquerade (1941)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Masquerade change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Masquerade worth watching?
- Masquerade holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Masquerade?
- Masquerade stars Nikolai Mordvinov, Tamara Makarova, Mikhail Sadovsky, Sofiya Magarill and Antonin Pankryshev.
- When was Masquerade released?
- Masquerade was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.