The Monster of the Opera
- Year: 1964
- Country of origin: Italy
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Renato Polselli
- Length: 84 min
Film Synopsis
The Monster of the Opera (1964) tells of a theater troupe that takes over an abandoned opera house, hoping to revive it with a new production. Their plans are derailed when a mysterious figure emerges from the shadows, terrorizing the cast and seeking revenge tied to the building’s dark past. Mixing gothic atmosphere with lurid melodrama, the film reflects Renato Polselli’s flair for surreal and feverish horror storytelling.
The Monster of the Opera Blu-ray editions
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| Disc Extras | Severin BD-A/US 2023 |
|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Kat Ellinger | |
| Capodimonte Gothic - Interview with Mark Thompson-Ashworth | |
| Terror at the Opera - Interview with Co-Writer Ernesto Gastaldi | |
| Radio Polselli - Archival Audio Interview with Director/Co-Writer Renato Polselli, Conducted by Fabio Melelli | |
| French Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Severin’s Blu-ray is included in the “Danza Macabra Volume One: The Italian Gothic Collection” box set with The Seventh Grave (1965), Scream of the Demon Lover (1970) and Lady Frankenstein (1971).
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Collector’s guide
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Capodimonte Gothic (14:22) -
Terror at the Opera (30:30) -
Radio Polselli (1993, 21:30)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Kat Ellinger Severin BD |
| Capodimonte Gothic - Interview with Mark Thompson-Ashworth Severin BD | |
| Terror at the Opera - Interview with Co-Writer Ernesto Gastaldi Severin BD | |
| Radio Polselli - Archival Audio Interview with Director/Co-Writer Renato Polselli, Conducted by Fabio Melelli Severin BD | |
| French Theatrical Trailer Severin BD |