Two desperate men find themselves unwitting pawns in an ancient ritual.
An outwardly-wealthy businessman and a professional wrestler who has fallen on hard times find their fates colliding in an alternate-universe New York City where an ancient conspiracy could prove the path to redemption. Their lives controlled by lust, greed, and envy, sharp-dressed Thomas Caine and bruised grappler Parker are drawn into a mysterious ritual that may provide them with the means of making a clean break from their troubled pasts--should they survive their arduous ordeal. A crime-noir thriller with strong fantasy undertones, "The Crimson Mask" marks the feature directorial debut of Elias Plagianos, whose unique vision garnered 40 film-festival awards from around the world.—Anonymous
" Elias Plagianos The Crimson Mask is a stylish exercise in film noir about Parker (Robert Clohessy), a washed up wrestler who does his best to shake his seedy past and Caine (Josh Burrow), a businessman whose life begins to unravel. Its no wonder the film has won (21) awards at major film festivals as Plagianos effectively combines various cinematic conventions and styles to create a distinct, colorful world that is at once familiar, yet unique. In the vein of Sin City, this is truly unique feature that plays like a studio film despite its modest budget." - From The Illinois Times
