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Duration:
107 min | USA:88 min (edited version)
Genres:
Horror | Mystery | Thriller
IMDB rate:
7.2
Director:
Dario Argento
Awards:
1 nomination
Details
Country: Italy
Release Date: 1991-01-01
Filming Locations: Incir De Paolis Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Cast
Actor
Character
Cristina Marsillach
Betty
Ian Charleson
Marco
Daria Nicolodi
Mira
Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni
Giulia
Antonella Vitale
Marion
William McNamara
Stefano
Barbara Cupisti
Signora Albertini
Antonino Iuorio
Baddini (as Antonio Juorio)
Carola Stagnaro
Alma's mother
Francesca Cassola
Alma
Maurizio Garrone
Maurizio, the raven trainer
Cristina Giachino
Maria, the assistant director
György Gyõriványi
Miro
Bjorn Hammer
Cop #1
Peter Pitsch
Mara Czekova's assistant
Sebastiano Somma
Cop #2
Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz
Lady Macbeth (soprano)
Michele Pertusi
Macbeth (bass)
Dario Argento
Narrator (Italian version) (voice) (uncredited)
Michele Soavi
Inspector Daniele Soave (uncredited)
Karl Zinny
Worker in the backround (uncredited)
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Trivia
According to star Urbano Barberini, it would take hours for everyone to re-capture the crows after they were released in the opera house for filming. Around 140 crows were used, but only 60 sum were ever retrieved. The others apparently escaped from the opera house during filming.
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Vanessa Redgrave was attached to appear as Mara Czekova, but dropped out shortly before production began. The role was then reduced to a minor one.
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During the filming, Ian Charleson got into a minor car accident and was hospitalized for a week where, after having some medical tests done, he was diagnosed being HIV-positive, a condition which he had suspected himself to be for nearly a year prior to filming.
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Goofs
During the shootout in Betty's apartment as the masked killer dives out of the way of a shot, and the camera quickly pans after him, a crew member is visible on the right side of the frame, trying to get out of the way.
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During the chase in Betty's apartment, as the killer runs POV through the house the camera tilts back and forth showing for a brief second the top of the set in Betty's room and the space above it. Also, while exiting the bedroom, lighting equipment is visible on the left side of the frame.
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In the killer's POV shot entering the costume workshop, the camera and camera dolly are seen in a mirror on the right.
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Quotes
Marco: I think it's unwise to use movies as a guide for reality. Don't you Inspector?
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Betty: I am nothing like my mother. Nothing like her!
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Faq
Q
What are the differences between the International Export Version and the Original Uncensored Version?
A
The VHS version for the international market of Dario Argento's outstanding work "Terror at the Opera" was cut by 12 minutes in several plot scenes. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.The British VHS is based upon the shorter international export version, but some additional cuts were made due to the violence in some scenes. Again one can find a detailed comparison with pictures here.
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Photos from cast
Urbano Barberini
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