A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni
- Giulia
- (as Coralina Cataldi Tassoni)
Antonino Iuorio
- Baddini
- (as Antonio Juorio)
György Gyõriványi
- Miro
- (as Gyorivany Gyorgy)
Dario Argento
- Narrator (Italian version)
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe idea of the pins-under-the-eyes torture device came from a joke of Argento's. Argento said it would annoy him when people would look away during the scary scenes in his films. He would jokingly suggest taping pins under people's eyes so they couldn't look away from the film. It would late materialize on the screen for this film.
- GoofsIn the killer's POV shot entering the costume workshop, the camera and camera dolly are seen in a mirror on the right.
- Quotes
Marco: I think it's unwise to use movies as a guide for reality. Don't you, Inspector?
Inspector Alan Santini: Depends what you mean by reality.
- Alternate versionsAvailable in both R and Unrated versions.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Video View: Episode #2.9 (1991)
Featured review
Understudy, Betty (Cristina Marsillach) gets her big break, getting to star in a modern stage production of Verdi's Macbeth, after the volatile, original singer gets hit by a car. Betty is nervous, but nails the part. Of course, OPERA is a Dario Argento film, so Betty has more than performance jitters to worry about! Soon, a black-gloved killer begins haunting her and the opera house, causing bodies to pile up. Is the opera suffering from the alleged "Macbeth curse"?
In this wild, gory, inventive riff on PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Argento takes us along with the psychopath, stalking, creeping, and running through hallways. Down staircases and corridors, we see what the madman sees. Once again, the director captures nightmare on film, turning a giallo into a fascinating viewing experience. It's all about eyes and witnessing in this one! That, and never pissing off any ravens!...
In this wild, gory, inventive riff on PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Argento takes us along with the psychopath, stalking, creeping, and running through hallways. Down staircases and corridors, we see what the madman sees. Once again, the director captures nightmare on film, turning a giallo into a fascinating viewing experience. It's all about eyes and witnessing in this one! That, and never pissing off any ravens!...
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- Terror at the Opera
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- Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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