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Opera

  • 1987
  • C18
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
20K
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Opera (1987)
A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.
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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.

  • Director
    • Dario Argento
  • Writers
    • Dario Argento
    • Franco Ferrini
  • Stars
    • Cristina Marsillach
    • Ian Charleson
    • Urbano Barberini
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dario Argento
    • Writers
      • Dario Argento
      • Franco Ferrini
    • Stars
      • Cristina Marsillach
      • Ian Charleson
      • Urbano Barberini
    • 153User reviews
    • 143Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Cristina Marsillach
    • Betty
    Ian Charleson
    Ian Charleson
    • Marco
    Urbano Barberini
    Urbano Barberini
    • Inspector Alan Santini
    Daria Nicolodi
    Daria Nicolodi
    • Mira
    Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni
    Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni
    • Giulia
    • (as Coralina Cataldi Tassoni)
    Antonella Vitale
    • Marion
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Stefano
    Barbara Cupisti
    • Signora Albertini
    Antonino Iuorio
    • Baddini
    • (as Antonio Juorio)
    Carola Stagnaro
    • Alma's Mother
    Francesca Cassola
    • Alma
    Maurizio Garrone
    • Maurizio - Raven Trainer
    Cristina Giachino
    • Maria - Assistant Director
    György Gyõriványi
    • Miro
    • (as Gyorivany Gyorgy)
    Bjorn Hammer
    • Cop #1
    Peter Pitsch
    • Mara Czekova's Assistant
    Sebastiano Somma
    • Cop #2
    Dario Argento
    Dario Argento
    • Narrator (Italian version)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dario Argento
    • Writers
      • Dario Argento
      • Franco Ferrini
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The 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.
    • Goofs
      In 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 versions
      Available in both R and Unrated versions.
    • Connections
      Featured in Video View: Episode #2.9 (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      White Darkness
      by Brian Eno and Roger Eno
      By Arrangement with Opal Ltd, London

    User reviews153

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Flawed, but Technically Wonderful

    When the diva of a daring production of Verdi's Macbeth directed by Marco (Ian Charleson) has an accident, the young opera singer Betty (Cristina Marsillach) successfully replaces her. Soon a psychopath obsessed by Betty kills her boyfriend, the production assistant Stefano (William McNamara); her costumer designer Giulia (Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni); and her agent Mira (Daria Nicolodi). Inspector Alan Santini (Urbano Barberini), who is her fan, gives protection to Betty, but the murderer always gets close to her. Who might be the killer?

    "Opera" is a giallo version of The Phantom of the Opera by Dario Argento. The story has many flaws, but technically the film is wonderful. The camera work is fantastic, exploring unusual angles and movements. The cinematography is outstanding using beautiful bright colors. The music score is magnificent. And the special effects with lots of gore are top- notch, with usual murders. The cast has good performances and the film never disappoints. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Terror na Ópera" ("Terror in the Opera")
    • claudio_carvalho
    • Mar 7, 2016
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1987 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Terror at the Opera
    • Filming locations
      • Incir De Paolis Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • ADC Films
      • Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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