Opera (1990): Cast, Ratings, Plot & Where to Watch
Opera is a 1990 mystery thriller directed by Dario Argento, starring William McNamara, Daria Nicolodi and Ian Charleson. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on ARROW and Cineverse, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Orion Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Opera About?
The premise of Opera without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A rising opera star finds themselves caught in a terrifying ordeal when a mysterious killer begins targeting the performers. Each murder is a gruesome recreation of scenes from Verdi's "Macbeth," creating a chilling and deadly performance. As the body count rises, the remaining cast and crew must uncover the killer's identity and motives before they become the next victims in this macabre symphony.
Opera Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- giallo
- psycho killer
- italian cinema
- bound and gagged
- voyeur
- white panties
- female nudity
- nudity
- scantily clad female
- evil man
- italian horror
- sadistic psychopath
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- masked villain
- psychotronic film
- close up of eyes
- cruelty
- shot through a door
- rope
- slasher
- serial murder
- black gloved killer
- hand over mouth
- tied to a chair
- tied to a pillar
- misogyny
- panties
- female victim
- crow
- sexual perversion
- blonde
- needle
- mysterious death
- torture
- stabbed in the stomach
- female frontal nudity
- voyeurism
- victim
- stomach ripped open
- dead woman
- cult film
- covered in blood
- cult director
- reference to william shakespeare
- reference to shakespeare's macbeth
- grindhouse film
- woman wears only a man's shirt
- slasher horror
- psychopathic killer
- sadistic murderer
- sexual violence
Where to Watch Opera
Stream it on ARROW and Cineverse, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Opera Cast
William McNamara leads the cast, with Daria Nicolodi and Ian Charleson. Directed by Dario Argento; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Dario Argento
Also Starring in Opera
· 6 moreOpera Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Opera 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.0
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Opera Plot Summary
What happens in Opera from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
When Mara Cecova, the haughty and irritable lead of an avant-garde production of Verdi’s Macbeth, is struck by a car outside the theater after a heated argument with the director and crew, her young understudy Betty steps into the spotlight. Given the prestigious role of Lady Macbeth, Betty initially feels a sense of dread but quickly becomes a sensation on stage.
Full summary
The whole story of Opera, scene by scene
Opera Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Armour of God 2: Operation Condor (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
- Clip Clip with Classic English Dub
How Well Do You Know Opera?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What role does Betty take over after Mara is injured?
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Movies Like Opera
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Opera, My Dear Killer and Mascara.
Opera FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Opera, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Opera?
Opera runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Opera released?
Opera was released on August 31, 1990.
Who directed Opera?
Opera was directed by Dario Argento.
More films by Dario Argento Who is in the cast of Opera?
Opera stars William McNamara, Daria Nicolodi and Ian Charleson, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Opera?
In the US, Opera is streaming on ARROW, Cineverse and Eternal Family and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How is Opera rated?
Opera has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
Does Opera have a post-credit scene?
No. Opera has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Opera in?
The original language of Opera is Italian.
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