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Opera AKA Terror at the Opera (1987)
The last note is a real killer.Director: Dario Argento
Year of Copyright: 1987
Year of Production: 1987
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"Conducting Dario Argento's Opera" interview with director/co-writer Dario Argento, cinematographer Ronnie Taylor, animatronics Artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actors Daria Nicolodi and Urbano Barberini (35:44)
"Opera" music video by Daemonia (4:55)
Biography and filmography for director Dario Argento (25 pages)
International theatrical trailer (1:49)
US theatrical trailer (1:48)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.34:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (official soundtrack)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (official soundtrack)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:First pressings had major authoring problems, with the film freezing and unexplained chapter skipping. The DVD has been re-pressed to fix these problems: re-pressed copies have a sticker on the back of the case that reads "Version 2.0".
The documentary is in Italian with optional English subtitles.
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Extras:"Conducting Dario Argento's Opera" interview with director/co-writer Dario Argento, cinematographer Ronnie Taylor, animatronics Artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actors Daria Nicolodi and Urbano Barberini (35:44)
"Opera" music video by Daemonia (4:55)
Biography and filmography for director Dario Argento (25 pages)
International theatrical trailer (1:49)
US theatrical trailer (1:48)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.34:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (official soundtrack)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (official soundtrack)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The documentary is in Italian with optional English subtitles.
This release features English (CC) closed captioning. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
"Conducting Dario Argento's Opera" interview with director/co-writer Dario Argento, cinematographer Ronnie Taylor, animatronics Artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actors Daria Nicolodi and Urbano Barberini (35:44)
"Opera" music video by Daemonia (4:55)
Biography and filmography for director Dario Argento (25 pages)
International theatrical trailer (1:49)
US theatrical trailer (1:48)
THX optimizer
DISC TWO (Soundtrack CD)
1. (2:23)
2. (2:44)
3. (1:47)
4. (3:28)
5. (3:13)
6. (3:48)
7. (2:50)
8. (3:11)
9. (3:53)
10. (1:48)
11. (4:35)
12. (4:43)
13. (5:12)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.34:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (official soundtrack)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (official soundtrack)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround (official soundtrack) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:First pressings had major authoring problems, with the film freezing and unexplained chapter skipping. The DVD has been re-pressed to fix these problems: re-pressed copies have a sticker on the back of the case that reads "Version 2.0".
The documentary is in Italian with optional English subtitles.
The disc also contains English Closed Captions. -
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Extras:"Top Six Gore Scenes Selection" feature
Cast and crew biographies and filmographies
Italian theatrical trailer -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Conducting Dario Argento's Opera" interview with director/co-writer Dario Argento, cinematographer Ronnie Taylor, animatronics Artist Sergio Stivaletti, composer Claudio Simonetti and actors Daria Nicolodi and Urbano Barberini
"Opera" music video by Daemonia
Biography and filmography for director Dario Argento
International theatrical trailer
US theatrical trailer -
Subtitles:English and Korean
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1 (official soundtrack)
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (official soundtrack) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case incorrectly states the movie as uncut and uncensored in the synopsis on the back.
Reported to have synchronization issues. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (Unrated version)
English subtitles
English Dolby Digital 5.1 (official soundtrack)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (original Cannes soundtrack)
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
"Top Six Gore Scenes" featurette (7:13)
"Opera" music video by Daemonia (4:52)
Biography and filmography for director Dario Argento
Photo gallery
International theatrical trailer (1:44)
US theatrical trailer (1:43)
Bonus trailers for "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage", "Cat O'Nine Tails", "Four Flies On Grey Velvet", El Cinque Giornate", "Deep Red", Suspiria", "Inferno", "Tenebre", "Phenomena", "Opera", "Two Evil Eyes", "Trauma", "The Stendhal Syndrome", "Phantom of the Opera", "Non Ho Sonno", "The Card Player", "Mother of Tears" and "Dawn of the Dead" (39:27)
DISC TWO
*The Movie (US version)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (official soundtrack)
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Aspect Ratio:2.28:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a full size fold-out poster and with a leaflet containing liner notes by Alan Jones.
NB. The English subtitles on Disc 1 are 'dubtitles', a transcription of the English dub rather than a translation of the Italian audio. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film
"Opera Backstage" B-roll footage (44:33)
"Aria of Fear: Dario Argento Talks About Opera" featurette (40:14)
"Restoration Process for Opera" featurette (8:38)
Start-up (1:58):
- Introduction by Dario Argento to the new "Suspiria"
- "Four Flies on Grey Velvet" Shameless Trailer -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film
Making-of (in English and Italian without subtitles)
Daemonia Music Clip
Music Video Clip by Claudio Simonetti
Theatrical Trailer (in English with French subtitles)
Trailers:
- "Don't Torture a Duckling" (in Italian with French subtitles)
- "Lord of Illusions" (in English without subtitles)
- "Return of the Living Dead" (in English without subtitles)
Acknowledgements (1 page of text in French)
DISC THREE (DVD)
"The Blood Red Curtain" interview with director Dario Argento (in Italian with French subtitles)
"Femme Fatale" interview with actress Daria Nicolodi (in Italian with French subtitles)
"The Killer's Idenity" interview with screenwriter Franco Ferrini (in Italian with French subtitles)
"The Notes and the Nightmares" interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (in Italian with French subtitles)
"The vengeance of the Ravens" interview with animatronic effects artist Sergio Stivaletti (in Italian with French subtitles)
"The Curse of MacBeth" interview with press agent Enrico Lucherini (in Italian with French subtitles)
"Open Eyes" interview with critic Fabrizio Spurio (in Italian with French subtitles)
"Panic at the Opera" with director Dario Argento, screenwriter Franco Ferrini, and filmmaker Lamberto Bava (in Italian with French subtitles) -
Subtitles:French (forced on English and Italian tracks)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (official soundtrack)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
(Cannes soundtrack)
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 copies.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film - Theatrical Version
Audio commentary by Marcus Stiglegger & Kai Naumann (In German)
Photo gallery
German Trailer (1:47)
Italian Trailer (1:25)
American Trailer(1:43)
International Trailer (1:44)
DISC THREE (DVD)
"Blood-Red Curtain" Dario Argento (Director) interview (21:39)
"Notes and Nightmares" Claudio Simonetti (Composer) interview (29:47)
"Who Did This and Who Am I?" Franco Ferrini (Screenwriter) interview (35:52)
"Revenge of the Crows" Sergio Stivaletti (FX Make-up)interview (15:09)
"The Curse of Macbeth" Enrico Lucherini (Distributor) interview (13:31)
"With Open Eyes" Fabrizio Spurio (Film critic) interview (36:11)
"Terror in Cinema" Dario Argento & Franco Ferrini Q&A 2006 (25:30)
Music Videos by Daemonia
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- Version 2 (2:35) -
Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (192kbps)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (192kbps) (official soundtrack)
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Case type:Digibook
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Notes:All extras on DISC THREE are in Italian with optional German subtitles.
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Extras:Biography and filmography for director Dario Argento
Photo gallery -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.28:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (original Cannes soundtrack)
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:NB. The English subtitles are 'dubtitles', a transcription of the English dub rather than a translation of the Italian audio.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film
"Opera Backstage" B-roll footage (42:46)
"Aria of Fear: Dario Argento Talks About Opera" featurette (38:38)
"Restoration Process for Opera" featurette (8:18)
Start-up (1:58):
- Introduction by Dario Argento to the new "Suspiria" (0:51)
- "Four Flies on Grey Velvet" Shameless Trailer (1:04) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Restored in 2k with reference to Argento’s personal print. Comes with a numbered limited edition slipcase.
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OVERALL: Draw
- The 2-Disc Arrow edition offers two versions of the movie and the best soundtrack choice.
- The Anchor Bay/Blue Underground editions have only the International version of the film and the US theatrical soundtrack, but they offer a DTS mix and the best choice of extras. Also note that the LE comes with a soundtrack CD.
- The UK Cult Films release offers a 2K restoration & new extras.
The following versions of the movie are known:
- The International version running ~107min,
- The US version: the film was planned to be released theatrically by Orion but it was never the case. However, in the process, Orion created a ~95min edit, which also appeared on laserdisc/VHS in Japan and on VHS in Holland and Australia (note that the eventual US tape release came in the form of an uncut, unrated version and an R-rated edit from the longer version rather than the Orion cut).
The following dubs of the movie are known:
- The Italian soundtrack,
- The English "original Cannes soundtrack" which was used when the movie was shown in Cannes,
- The English "official soundtrack" in which the redubbing of Urbano Barberini's detective character was done by Argento and co. in Italy, after the reception of the original Cannes dub.
NOTE REGARDING THE ANCHOR BAY/BLUE UNDERGROUND EDITIONS:
The 5.1 and 2.0 stereo surround soundtracks were remixed using Claudio Simonetti's remix of the "Opera" theme recorded in 1991 for his "Simonetti Horror Project" album and clusmily repositioned so that it faded out at the end of the end credits crawl. The original version's track ended with a few seconds of silence over the last credits.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - International version (107:20 NTSC).
- R0 America- Blue Underground - No cuts - International version (107:20 NTSC).
- R0 Limited Edition America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - International version (107:20 NTSC).
- R0 Italy- Cecchi Gori Home Video - No cuts - International version.
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R0 Korea- SY DVD Movie Entertainment - Yes, International version cut by 1:30 among which:
- The scene where Betty's lover is killed. It cuts from him standing in front of her to him lying bloody on the floor.
- The scene where the raven picks out the eye of the policeman/villain. The ravens circle in on the audience and the scene changes to Betty in the dressing room. - R0 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - Includes both the International version (102:52 PAL) and the US version (91:30 PAL).
- R0 United Kingdom- Cult Films - No cuts - international version (102:56 PAL)
- R2 Limited Edition France- Le Chat Qui Fume - No cuts (107:18 NTSC to PAL)
- R2 Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - Theatrical Version (102:55 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - International version - all previous cuts waived (102:48 PAL).
- R2 Limited Edition United Kingdom- Cult Films - No cuts - International version (102:56 PAL).
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 12/11/02
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 20/01/22UPDATE LOG:
07/04/10: Comparison clean-up and and addition of the R0 UK 2-Disc edition.
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12/07/10: added note about subtitles on both Arrow releases being 'dubtitles'.
29/01/16: Addition of Germany.
22/09/19: R2 UK (Cult Films) added.
20/01/22: Notes, tagline, dates.
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