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| Mask of Murder | |
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| Directed by | Arne Mattsson |
| Written by | Volodja Semitjov |
| Produced by | Tommy Iwering |
| Starring | Rod Taylor Christopher Lee Valerie Perrine |
| Music by | Björn J:son Lindh |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 mins |
| Countries | Sweden United States |
| Language | English |
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The movie was shot in Sweden. [1]
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