The Wax Mask (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1996, The Wax Mask is a thriller and horror film directed by Sergio Stivaletti, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Paris, 1900: a couple are horribly murdered by a masked man with a metal claw who rips their hearts out. The sole survivor and witness to the massacre is a young girl. Twelve years later in Rome a new wax museum is opened, whose main attractions are lifelike recreations of gruesome murder scenes. A young man bets that he will spend the night in the museum but is found dead the morning after. Soon, people start disappearing from the streets of Rome and the wax museum halls begin filling with new figures...
Who’s in it. The Wax Mask stars Robert Hossein as Boris Volkoff, Romina Mondello as Sonia Lafont, Riccardo Serventi Longhi as Andrea Conversi and Gabriella Giorgelli as Francesca, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Wax Mask has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, YouTube TV and Night Flight Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wax Mask page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wax Mask tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wax Mask (1996)?
- In US, The Wax Mask is available to stream on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wax Mask worth watching?
- The Wax Mask holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wax Mask?
- The Wax Mask stars Robert Hossein, Romina Mondello, Riccardo Serventi Longhi, Gabriella Giorgelli and Umberto Balli.
- When was The Wax Mask released?
- The Wax Mask was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.