Gory remake of the Gaston Leroux classic story, only this time, the phantom is not disfigured, but a man who was raised by rats deep under the Paris Opera House.
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| Julian Sands | ... | The Phantom | |
| Asia Argento | ... | Christine Daaé | |
| Andrea Di Stefano | ... | Baron Raoul De Chagny | |
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Nadia Rinaldi | ... | Carlotta Altieri |
| Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni | ... | Honorine | |
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István Bubik | ... | Ignace, the rat-catcher |
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Lucia Guzzardi | ... | Madame Giry |
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Aldo Massasso | ... | Pourdieu |
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Zoltan Barabas | ... | Poligny |
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Gianni Franco | ... | Montluc |
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David D'Ingeo | ... | Alfred |
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Kitty Kéri | ... | Paulette |
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John Pedeferri | ... | Dr. Princard |
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Leonardo Treviglio | ... | Jerome De Chagny |
| Massimo Sarchielli | ... | Joseph Buquet | |
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Standard story of the Phantom does have one major variation - The phantom is not a disfigured individual, but rather is an unwashed orphan abandoned in the sewers under the Paris Opera & raised by rats. The Phantom invokes death upon anyone who dares harm his beloved rats. In fact, The Phantom's nemesis is the chief exterminator who develops a rat-catching machine. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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ItalyRelease Date:
20 November 1998 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Christine Daae: I don't want it
The Phantom: I said that it's yours
Christine Daae: I said, I don't want it. Tell me how many life did it costs, huh
The Phantom: You shall sing Julliete and I shall be there with you.
Christine Daae: I hate you!
The Phantom: Yes. Well, hate and love are one.
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Cinematographer Ronnie Taylor has worked on three other adaptations of Gaston Leroux's novel "The Phantom of the Opera". He was cinematographer in Dario Argento's previous Opera (1987), as well as camera operator in Brian DePalma's Phantom of the Paradise (1974). He also did the cinematography for Popcorn (1991), which is considered to have been inspired by the novel. See more »Quotes
The Phantom: The role is yoursChristine Daae: I don't want it
The Phantom: I said that it's yours
Christine Daae: I said, I don't want it. Tell me how many life did it costs, huh
The Phantom: You shall sing Julliete and I shall be there with you.
Christine Daae: I hate you!
The Phantom: Yes. Well, hate and love are one.
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The Region 4 Australian DVD released by Umbrella contains all violence and gore intact, but doesn't include the Turkish Bath scene. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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No, this movie was nothing like Suspiria. No, this movie didn't have anything to do with the classic Phantom of the Opera. Yes, the acting was poor and the lip sync sucked. Yes, the plot really was bad.
But still, I find this film very amusing and funny. Especially the gore parts were hell lot of fun.