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In late nineteenth-century Paris, strange things are happening at the Opera House. Legends abound of a mysterious phantom who, raised from infancy by rats, inhabits the subterranean caverns deep beneath the famous building, occasionally emerging above ground to wreak bloody havoc. Enchanted by the voice of the beautiful Christine Daaé, an understudy in the upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet, the phantom quickly brings the singer under his spell, setting himself on a collision course with her would-be suitor, Raoul. As the gala performance of Romeo and Juliet draws near, and Christine falls ever deeper under his influence, the phantom hatches a diabolical plan to secure his young protégée the starring role — and claim her as his, once and for all.
Based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, The Phantom of the Opera sees Italian horror maestro Dario Argento turn his directorial hand to a period piece while still injecting the expected visual flair and gruesome gore. Featuring lead performances from Asia Argento and Julian Sands, alongside cinematography from Ronnie Taylor and a lush orchestral score from Ennio Morricone, this edition is newly restored in 4K and includes a wide array of new and archival bonus features.
STARRING: Andrea Di Stefano, Asia Argento, Julian Sands, Nadia Rinaldi