Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner (2021)

Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner (2021) poster

The Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned for 34 years! Who was 'The Man in the Iron Mask'? It is undoubtedly the oldest French state secret. A secret so well kept that it remains an unsolved enigma of history to this day. 350 years after the events, the Man in the Iron Mask continues to be the subject of the wildest speculations. Who was he? Why would anyone want to hide his identity at all costs? What was his secret? Louvois, minister of Louis XIV, sends him in July 1669 to the Prison of Pignerol, a small French locality in Northern Italy. The masked man joins two infamous courtiers: Nicolas Fouquet and the Comte de Lauzun. But what crime could this subject of Louis XIV have committed to remain alive yet imprisoned until 1703? To this day, our questions outnumber our answers… Twin brother to the Sun King? Cromwell’s son? The queen’s lover? Eustache Danger? No less than 50 suggestions exist concerning the identity of the prisoner hidden behind this notorious mask.

Director: Antoine Dreyfus, Jean-Christophe de Revière
Genre: Documentary, Mystery, History
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date:
Music: Sébastien Berteau
Production: 13 Prods
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Antoine Dreyfus, Jean-Christophe de Revière
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner about?
The Man in the Iron Mask was imprisoned for 34 years! Who was 'The Man in the Iron Mask'? It is undoubtedly the oldest French state secret. A secret so well kept that it remains an unsolved enigma of history to this day. 350 years after the events, the Man in the Iron Mask continues to be the subject of the wildest speculations. Who was he? Why would anyone want to hide his identity at all costs? What was his secret? Louvois, minister of Louis XIV, sends him in July 1669 to the Prison of Pignerol, a small French locality in Northern Italy. The masked man joins two infamous courtiers: Nicolas Fouquet and the Comte de Lauzun. But what crime could this subject of Louis XIV have committed to remain alive yet imprisoned until 1703? To this day, our questions outnumber our answers… Twin brother to the Sun King? Cromwell’s son? The queen’s lover? Eustache Danger? No less than 50 suggestions exist concerning the identity of the prisoner hidden behind this notorious mask.
Who directed Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner?
Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner was directed by Antoine Dreyfus, Jean-Christophe de Revière.
How long is Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner?
Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner?
Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner is a Documentary, Mystery, History film.
Where was Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner produced?
Iron Mask: The Sun King's Secret Prisoner was produced in France.