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The Monster of the Opera (1964)
Directed by Renato Polselli
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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.
Length 84 minutes
Actors
Marco Mariani | Giuseppe Addobbati | Barbara Howard | Alberto Archetti | Carla Cavalli | Aldo Nicodemi | Jody Excell | Milena Vukotic | Renato Montalbano | Vittoria Prada | Fidel Gonzáles
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Imagine if Gaspar Noé were Italian and directed Climax but in the 1960s and he’d only heard of Phantom of the Opera and Dracula through a game of telephone; and he had a thing for pitchforks that don’t actually stab anyone as a metaphor for vampiric impotence and boom, you’ve got this movie! This is a sequel of sorts to the director’s THE VAMPIRE AND THE BALLERINA I guess? I dunno because I haven’t seen it.
The new print is outstanding though, which helps to show off the great black and white cinematography which is at its best during the opening dream sequence.
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