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Release Year1964
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Thriller
Votes14
DirectorRenato Polselli
WritersGiuseppe Pellegrini, Ernesto Gastaldi, Renato Polselli
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Monster of the Opera
About The Monster of the Opera
A theater troupe's young, energetic leader has secured an old theater in which to produce his new production. The theater's elderly caretaker urges the group to leave at once. A vampire is awakened and discovers that one of the troupe is the reincarnation of the woman who he once loved.
Directed by Renato Polselli, The Monster of the Opera leans on a strong ensemble — Marco Mariani, Giuseppe Addobbati, Barbara Howard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1964.
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