Opera

Opera

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Opera

"Obsession. Murder. Madness."

1987

1h 47m

6.8(513 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

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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Social & External

Production Companies

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Cristina Marsillach

Betty

Cristina Marsillach

Acting

Ian Charleson

Marco

Ian Charleson

Acting

Urbano Barberini

Inspector Alan Santini

Urbano Barberini

Acting

Daria Nicolodi

Mira

Daria Nicolodi

Acting

Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni

Giulia

Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni

Acting

Antonella Vitale

Marion

Antonella Vitale

Acting

William McNamara

Stefano

William McNamara

Acting

Barbara Cupisti

Signora Albertini

Barbara Cupisti

Acting

Antonino Iuorio

Baddini (as Antonio Juorio)

Antonino Iuorio

Acting

Carola Stagnaro

Alma's mother

Carola Stagnaro

Acting

Francesca Cassola

Alma

Francesca Cassola

Art

Maurizio Garrone

Maurizio, the raven trainer

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Acting

Cristina Giachino

Maria, the assistant director

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Acting

György Gyõriványi

Miro

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Acting

Bjorn Hammer

Cop #1

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Acting

Peter Pitsch

Mara Czekova's assistant

Peter Pitsch

Acting

Sebastiano Somma

Cop #2

Sebastiano Somma

Acting

Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

Lady Macbeth (soprano) (singing voice)

Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz

Acting

Michele Pertusi

Macbeth (bass) (singing voice)

Michele Pertusi

Directing

Dario Argento

Narrator (Italian version) (voice) (uncredited)

Dario Argento

Directing

Michele Soavi

Inspector Daniele Soave (uncredited)

Michele Soavi

Acting

Karl Zinny

Worker in the backround (uncredited)

Karl Zinny

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