Movie

The Masks of Death

1984 · 78 min

A stately, talky mystery that unfolds with old-fashioned charm, letting you settle in and puzzle alongside a weary Holmes.

Tagline: The last adventure of Sherlock Holmes.
Overview: Sherlock Holmes has retired. But when MacDonald asks him to take on another case, he says yes. There have been some mysterious murders, and there are no visible causes for the deaths. At the same time Holmes gets this case, Graf Udo Von Felseck gives him another case: find a young and missing prince to prevent war between Germany and England. But Von Felseck is not as honest as he seems...
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, deception, conspiracy, war
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
conspiracy
war
aging
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none