Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Julian Sands | ... | The Phantom | |
Asia Argento | ... | Christine Daaé | |
Andrea Di Stefano | ... | Baron Raoul De Chagny | |
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 |
Zoltan Barabas | ... | Poligny | |
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 |
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>
'Suspiria' was scary. 'Tenebrae' was good. 'Trauma' was silly but all of Argentos movies were good. This film still proves that point. The actual plot for the movie is a lot like the book. Julian Sands is great as the Phantom and the other characters are creative. There are people who get killed which really deserve it. A paedophile. A thief. This movie is a lot better than your average slasher movie. 'Scream' was rubbish! A must see for Argento fans. 8 out of 10.