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Opera (1987)

18 107 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   19 December 1987 (Italy)
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A young opperata 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 (screenplay), Dario Argento (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cristina Marsillach Cristina Marsillach ...
Betty
Ian Charleson Ian Charleson ...
Marco
Urbano Barberini ...
Inspector Alan Santini
Daria Nicolodi Daria Nicolodi ...
Mira
Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni ...
Giulia
Antonella Vitale Antonella Vitale ...
Marion
William McNamara ...
Stefano
Barbara Cupisti Barbara Cupisti ...
Signora Albertini
Antonino Iuorio Antonino Iuorio ...
Baddini (as Antonio Juorio)
Carola Stagnaro Carola Stagnaro ...
Alma's mother
Francesca Cassola Francesca Cassola ...
Alma
Maurizio Garrone Maurizio Garrone ...
Maurizio, the raven trainer
Cristina Giachino Cristina Giachino ...
Maria, the assistant director
György Gyõriványi György Gyõriványi ...
Miro
Bjorn Hammer Bjorn Hammer ...
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Storyline

A young opera singer (Betty) gets her big chance when the previous star of a production of Verdi's Macbeth is run over by a car. Convinced the opera is bad luck she accepts, and becomes the target (in Argento's unmistakable style) of a psychopath - a man she has been dreaming of since childhood. Written by David Carroll <davidc@atom.ansto.gov.au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Opera | Killing | Psychopath | Water | Darkness  | See more »

Taglines:

obsession. murder. madness. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong terror and violence, and for a scene of sensuality (heavily cut) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Terror en la ópera See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (edited version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

There has frequently been controversy about the film's aspect ratio since it was shot in the Super 35 process and released both in 2,35:1 and 1,85:1 on DVD with the general conclusion being that 2,35:1 was the ratio intended by Dario Argento since he had the film shown that way on various festivals and obviously chose to use Super 35 himself for this film. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the killer's POV shot entering the costume workshop, the camera and camera dolly are seen in a mirror on the right. See more »

Quotes

Betty: I am nothing like my mother. Nothing like her!
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Connections

Featured in Fear in the Dark (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"Un bel dì vedremo"
from "Madama Butterfly"
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Mirella Freni
By Arrangement with PolyGram (as Poligram) See more »