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Opera

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
18K
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
18K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dario Argento
  • Writers
    • Dario Argento(story)
    • Franco Ferrini(story)
  • Stars
    • Cristina Marsillach
    • Ian Charleson
    • Urbano Barberini
  • Director
    • Dario Argento
  • Writers
    • Dario Argento(story)
    • Franco Ferrini(story)
  • Stars
    • Cristina Marsillach
    • Ian Charleson
    • Urbano Barberini
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:46
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    Photos95

    Cristina Marsillach in Opera (1987)
    Cristina Marsillach in Opera (1987)
    Urbano Barberini and Cristina Marsillach in Opera (1987)
    Opera (1987)
    Cristina Marsillach in Opera (1987)
    Cristina Marsillach in Opera (1987)
    Opera (1987)
    Urbano Barberini and Cristina Marsillach in Opera (1987)
    Cristina Marsillach in Opera (1987)
    Cristina Marsillach in Opera (1987)
    Opera (1987)
    Ian Charleson and Cristina Marsillach in Opera (1987)

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    Cristina Marsillach
    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
    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, the raven trainer
    Cristina Giachino
    • Maria, the assistant director
    György Gyõriványi
    • Miro
    Bjorn Hammer
    • Cop #1
    Peter Pitsch
    • Mara Czekova's assistant
    Sebastiano Somma
    • Cop #2
    Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
    • Lady Macbeth (soprano)
    • (singing voice)
    • Director
      • Dario Argento
    • Writers
      • Dario Argento(story) (screenplay)
      • Franco Ferrini(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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 Dario Argento: Master of Horror (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      White Darkness
      by Brian Eno and Roger Eno
      By Arrangement with Opal Ltd, London

    User reviews144

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    Featured review
    "What Is This, An Opera Or An Amusement Park?!"...
    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!...
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    • Feb 5, 2019

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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
      • Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    • 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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    Technical 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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